Liverpool ‘in pole position’ for £51m Serie A star after ‘frantic’ last-minute bid for midfielder falls through

Liverpool are at the front of the queue to sign Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners this summer, according to reports in Italy.

The Reds have a new manager in Arne Slot after Jurgen Klopp left the club at the end of the season, while Richard Hughes has arrived from Bournemouth as the club s new sporting director.

But there is yet to be any changes in playing personnel with the summer transfer window not taking off at Anfield just yet.

Based on the latest transfer rumours, it seems have once again made improving their midfield a priority for the summer transfer window.

Klopp brought in Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo to Liverpool last summer to replace Jordan Henderson and Fabinho, who both left for Saudi Arabi…