David James has told Liverpool they can have ‘something special’ in midfield if they complete the signings of Jude Bellingham and Mason Mount.
The former is believed to be the club’s main summer transfer target after impressing for Borussia Dortmund and England this season, while Mount has also been linked with a move to Anfield from Chelsea in recent weeks.
The 24-year-old may not be sure of his future at Stamford Bridge following the large number of attacking signings made by new owner Todd Boehly this season.
“I am a huge fan of Mason Mount. If you’re Mason Mount or Ruben Loftus-Cheek, before the transfer window at Chelsea, then you’d be questioning your longevity at the club, because of the number of signings he’s made,” James told GGRecon (via The Express). .
“It has nothing to do with Graham Potter. I got my professional license with him and he is a fantastic manager and a fantastic person.
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“But I think there are a lot of players who came in for a lot of money and then there will be players at the club who were there before the transfer window, who would have believed they would be at Chelsea for the rest. of his career, like Mason Mount, but now they will start to question if that is the case.
“If Liverpool are interested in him, I think the prospect of Mason Mount and Jude Bellingham in Liverpool’s midfield would be something special.”
Mount has registered just three goals and six assists in 31 appearances for the London outfit this season (in all competitions) but has shown what he’s made of in recent seasons, as well as impressing with Gareth Southgate for the Three Lions.
The Englishman’s versatility is something that may draw Jurgen Klopp’s attention, as he has the ability to operate in midfield and as part of the front three.
Strengthening our options in the middle of the park is a priority for our German tactician come summer and with the Chelsea star out of contract in the capital next year and talks of a new deal so far making no progress, the Blues are willing to let their No. 19 go for a fee of around £40m.
Adding Bellingham and Mount to our midfield options would be a quality deal and it seems likely that our squad for the 2023/24 campaign will look very different.
Champions League qualification is a must if we are to attract big names to Anfield though, so let’s hope we can claim our third successive league win against Crystal Palace tomorrow.
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