According to GIVEMESPORT sources, Liverpool is keeping an eye on Carlos Baleba of Brighton & Hove Albion and is tempted to try to recruit him before their local rivals, Manchester City, as preparations have been made to bring up to five new players to Anfield this summer.

Reds manager Arne Slot is threatening to face off against Sky Blues counterpart Pep Guardiola in the transfer window, even though he is already well-positioned to bolster his goalkeeping options ahead of next season, with Giorgi Mamardashvili expected to arrive from Valencia in a deal worth an initial £25 million after an agreement was reached last year. Although Liverpool is in a strong position to win the Premier League title, plans are in place to revamp the team. Federico Chiesa, who joined from Juventus for £12.5 million, has been the team's only outfield acquisition since Jurgen Klopp decided to leave the dugout at the end of the previous season.