Liverpool are reportedly interested in Atalanta midfielder Ederson.
Italian news outlet Tuttosport have credited the Reds as one of the clubs interested in the 24-year-old
Arne Slot's side have reportedly outlined the midfielder as a target in the upcoming summer transfer window
In their report, it is claimed that Liverpool could rival Juventus for the signing of Teun Koopmeiners, who worked under Slot at AZ Alkmaar, but their focus is on Ederson.
Manchester United, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for Ederson, with a fee in the region of €50million (£42m) mooted
Former Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders explained how the club needed to continue the hard work and the foundation laid by Jurgen Klopp
Lijnders said in an interview with The Athletic:
"You need a coach like Arne who is close to what we tried to do over the years, in terms of having the ball in the opposition half, pressing, counter-pressing — he’s very strategical in that point of view.
"He’s made good steps and now it’s the chance for him to make another big step."
Ederson ranks high in his defensive numbers following Atalanta's historic campaign
The 24-year-old is in the 72nd percentile for tackles and 85th percentile for interceptions.
Ederson spoke about how his game has changed and his comments could offer a clue to Liverpool over his strengths.
Ederson
"The coach told me to be more aggressive, as I had some pace and power, so I needed to use those characteristics more,"
“This season, I got a more used to the high press, so I was able to be more attacking too and added that to my game as well."
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