Liverpool are reportedly preparing a move for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz in January after losing numerous first-team players to injury.
During the summer, Jurgen Klopp was forced to strengthen his team with the addition of Arthur Melo on loan for one season from Juventus. The coach was reluctant to acquire reinforcements for the 2022/2023 campaign until further injuries to the squad left Klopp with no other option.
Arthur was struggling with a lack of match fitness upon arrival and the Brazilian played for Liverpool under-21s to try to prepare for the first team. Fabrizio Romano later confirmed that the midfielder will need surgery and will not be able to play for the team until 2023.
Bad news for Liverpool and Arthur Melo. The Brazilian midfielder will undergo surgery this weekend, reports @JamesPearceLFC — it’s confirmed. ??? #LFC
He will be out for the next few months, Arthur will not play again until 2023. pic.twitter.com/h5eWe1mueD
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 8, 2022
Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain remain ruled out with long-term injuries and with the Merseyside side adding Luis Diaz, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joel Matip to the sideline list, Liverpool are in the midst of an unfortunate crisis. of injuries.
Current Liverpool injury list:
Luis Diaz ?Trent Alexander-Arnold ?Joel Matip ?Arthur Melo ?Naby Keita ?Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ?
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— Anfield Watch (@AnfieldWatch) October 11, 2022
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His next opportunity to join the team will be during the winter, from January 1, and they have already considered the man from Villa as a possible arrival, according to Italian outlet Calcio Mercato.
Arsenal approached Luiz over the summer, but Villa were reluctant to let the 24-year-old go. However, with the Midlands club managed by former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, Luiz is more likely to move north-west.
