Fabrizio Romano has responded to reports linking Real Betis midfielder Guido RodrÃguez with a move to Liverpool.
The Argentina international, who is often deployed as a defensive midfielder, is rumored to be one of the options Jurgen Klopp is considering as he continues his search for a new midfielder, according to All Signings (via Caught Offside).
The 28-year-old has impressed since moving to the Seville-based outfit in January 2020 and many believe he is ready to make the move to the Premier League.
Transfer specialist Romano has now weighed in on these rumours.
Romano told Caught Offside: “Real Betis midfielder Guido RodrÃguez is the last midfielder to be linked with Liverpool. As I said before, I think we can expect a lot of speculation of this kind, but my understanding is that this story is just more speculation.
“At the moment, I have no concrete confirmations about any conversation between Liverpool and Guido RodrÃguez. I think he is a very good player, but they need a top player in midfield to bring new energy and quality.
READ MORE: (Video) Liverpool fans will be worried about how easily Brighton advance up the pitch ahead of Trossard’s equalizer
“As I wrote last week, it is well known that Liverpool want to sign a top midfielder in 2023, but we will have to wait a bit longer to find out for sure who they will bring.
Our midfield’s performances in recent weeks have been far from convincing and it will be interesting to see if Klopp makes any moves during the January transfer window.
Jude Bellingham is the biggest name to be linked with a move to Anfield, but any potential deal for the 19-year-old England international is likely to be completed by the end of the season.
VOTE for Empire of the Kop as Best Club Content Creator (Premier League) here: Football Content Awards Or on Twitter with the FCA’s one-click Twitter link with: Vote for @Empireofthekop on @The_FCAs for #BestClubContentCreator (Premier League) League)
In all honesty, we don’t know much about RodrÃguez, but he is a full-fledged Argentine international and made 47 appearances for Betis last season (in all competitions).
The rumors appear to be nothing more than speculation at this point, but it’s certainly something to watch out for.
The midfielder has another two years left on his current deal with the La Liga side, so he could cost a potentially substantial amount of money if we are to agree a deal in the near future.
Liverpool’s big problem may already have been resolved after Merson noted the international break advantage.
