It seems clear that Arne Slot does not need to think about what he is going to do after a short summer holiday. The Dutchman will lead Liverpool in another pre-season pre-season. The Champions League ticket seems to have been saved, Slot has saved the season after a frighteningly weak period in the autumn and winter. Now adjustments will be made to the squad, adapted to Slot’s Liverpool football.
We are used to the big names being linked to Liverpool, but this time it is about a centre-back who has been under the radar for Liverpool supporters.
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According to Teamtalk’s sources , Liverpool have already submitted a test bid for Napoli’s Dutch centre-back, Sam Beukema. It is said to be Arne Slot who has pointed to Beukema as an optimal reinforcement of Liverpool’s defensive line, the bid is 28 million euros, it is reported. The bid is described as an initial bid. Beukema is considered a solid reinforcement who can adapt to the Premier League quickly at a relatively controlled price in today’s market.
So who is this Beukema?
The 27-year-old was brought to Napoli from Bologna last summer, and has spent much of the season in Antonio Conte’s starting eleven. Confident with the ball and highly passable, the centre-back has established himself as a central player in Napoli’s central defence. Napoli had to give around €31 million themselves and have the Dutch player under contract until 2030, so Liverpool will probably have to jack up initial bids to convince Napoli.
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