Keita, who helped steer RB Leipzig to a surprise runners - up spot in the Bundesliga, has impressed Klopp throughout his debut campaign and is the German boss» first choice to
boost his midfield options.
Swansea — Swans are thought to be keen on Brian Stock who would suit Swansea's style down to the ground and
boost midfield options should Ferrie Bodde struggle to return and Darren Pratley get whisked away.
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If the Arsenal transfer rumours are right then the Bayern Munich and Germany international star Mario Gotze could soon be joining Granit Xhaka in
boosting the midfield options of the Gunners, despite some reports in the football media suggesting that Gotze might be rejoining his former manager Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.
Not exact matches
Manager Brendan Rodgers will have been pleased to see the former Southampton
midfielder back in action with a goal as he had missed the club's previous three games through injury and the return will
boost the attacking
options at his disposal.
Arsenal have also agreed a # 5.5 m fee for highly - rated PSG starlet Adrien Rabiot with the teenager offering Wenger a rangy
midfield presence that could help
boost options in the centre of the park.
Chelsea and Manchester City may have been handed a big
boost in the race to sign Juventus
midfielder Paul Pogba this summer, with the news that Barcelona are considering other
options.
The 25 / year old defensive
midfielder has helped Lyon to concede the fewest goals in the French Ligue 1 and Wenger has decided that Gonalons is the perfect player to
boost Arsenal's
midfield options and has instructed the club hierarchy to make it happen.
With attacking
options we have now we don't need that side of his game so much... Need to
boost defensive side of
midfield and have creative players who can build for the real goal scorers and Ramsey is crap at both those...
Still, Brendan Rodgers needn't be too downhearted after signing big names like Roberto Firmino, James Milner and Christian Benteke this summer to
boost his
options in
midfield and attack.
With Steven Gerrard set to leave Liverpool a move for Song could help
boost their central
midfield options and in that regard Rodgers is also targeting Aston Villa's Fabian Delph.
Nonetheless, Wenger is a keen admirer of attacking players with flair and the South American is a player that
boost the Gunners's
midfield options.
According to Don Balon, The French manager wants a replacement for Santi Cazorla, who is still struggling to overcome a long - term ankle injury, and Modric has been identified as the ideal
option to
boost the
midfield department.
The imminent return of Leon Best from a groin injury is also a massive
boost for Pardew, who has been short of striking
options, though defensive
midfielder Cheik Tiote, who does play a pivotal role in the team shielding a defence that has only shipped 12 league goals all season, which is on a par with Liverpool and Man City, is still out with a knee problem.
Following the shrewd acquisition of pint - sized
midfielder Santi Cazorla in the summer who has already become a hit over at the Emirates this season, Wenger sees Lopez as another man who can give his attacking
options a much needed
boost.
Denis Suarez also comes into the squad to
boost Valverde's
midfield options, but the team shouldn't look too different from the Espanyol win.
It's a timely
boost for Arsene Wenger's
midfield options after the boss lost the injured Santi Cazorla for a number of months.