Liverpool have now held talks to sign a Premier League attacker after his representatives visited the AXA Training Centre.
Slot admits selection “challenge” ahead of Brighton clash
The Reds secured victory at Sunderland as if their current problems disappeared altogether in midweek, but that sums up their campaign in a nutshell.
On any given day, it is anyone’s guess whether it will be the Premier League champions who turn up, or the fragile version of Arne Slot‘s side that Anfield has seen far too often in recent months.
Slot will be desperate to welcome some consistency to his side after victory at the Stadium of Light, and the visit of Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup provides the platform to do exactly that.
The FA Cup also provides the opportunity for Liverpool to rest certain stars and hand the likes of Rio Ngumoha yet another opportunity to impress. Slot admitted that selecting his side ahead of this Saturday’s clash has not been a simple task, however.
The Dutchman told reporters: “It’s another challenge. It took me a long time to get to sleep (last night) because I was constantly considering what options I have for the line-up and what I should do.
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“Do you play the same players again or is it a moment for the others, but which others in which position? I need another 24 hours to decide on my line-up.”
That selection headache is likely to become even worse in the summer, meanwhile, if Liverpool welcome further reinforcements after a difficult campaign.
To that end, Jeremy Jacquet is already on the way and he could be joined by the likes of Charlie Cresswell and, as per recent reports, Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Mateus Mane.
Liverpool hold talks to sign Mateus Mane
As reported by DaveOCKOP, Liverpool have held in-person talks to sign Mane from Wolves this summer and his agent has already visited their AXA training ground ahead of a potential move, but they will be joined in the race by all the top clubs in England.
And while the Reds aren’t the only side interested following the forward’s breakthrough campaign, AXA is one of only a few destinations that his representatives have taken in so far.
Mane has been the one bright spark in an incredibly dim season at Wolves, having been involved in four Premier League goals and earned plenty of praise from manager Rob Edwards at just 18 years old.
The Wolves boss told reporters earlier this season after victory over West Ham United: “He finished his performance with a fantastic goal.
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“He once again delivered a very bold display, playing with real commitment. He’s 18, but he’s almost like a little leader on the pitch. I think that’s contagious. I believe he influences others – with his energy, his enthusiasm.”
