Things never feel to be straightforward when it comes to Liverpool and signing defensive midfielders. The Reds have been on the lookout for a new holding player since it became clear that Fabinho was a little on the wane in 2022. That summer, Liverpool tried to sign Aurelien Tchouameni, only to see the Frenchman opt to join Real Madrid instead. Then, one year later, the Reds thought they had persuaded Moises Caicedo to come to Anfield after having a massive bid accepted by Brighton. But as it turned out, Caicedo only wanted Chelsea. So, after two years of missed targets, enter the Martin Zubim…
