Ruben Amorim is reported to have shortlisted three big-name signings to kickstart his Liverpool reign in style after tasking sporting director Richard Hughes with finding replacements for three of the biggest Reds stars of the Jurgen Klopp era.
It will be all change for the Merseysiders this summer when Klopp walks away from Anfield after close to nine years in the dug-out. Fiercely-missed, Klopp will depart Liverpool as one of the greatest managers in their history, having led the club to seven trophies and four major European finals during his hugely-successful time in charge.
While Klopp and his players are fully focused on ending his era with more trophy success – though the Premier League title now looks more likely than the Europa League after a hugely-disappointing 3-0 defeat to Atalanta at Anfield in the quarter-final first leg on Thursday – focus off the field has been on landing the best possible successor to the charismatic German.
That hunt is being led by Michael Edwards – back at Anfield with the shiny new title of CEO of football – who will hope to land on the very best successor and ensure the post-Klopp era on Merseyside remains just as successful.
And while neither deal would come cheap – Inacio has a €60m (£51.4m) exit clause in his contract and Edwards is valued at €35m (£30m) – it’s reported Amorim sees the duo as essential signings to ensure his reign kicks-off in style.
