'Brutal' midfielder confirms that he's ready to join Liverpool | OneFootball

Liverpool must throw everything at Federico Valverde

Liverpool's team needs upgrading across the pitch.

Although their defensive line is arguably the most important area, it's clear that they could do with some fresh talent in their midfield.

Some players such as Alexis Mac Allister and Curtis Jones have recently been linked with moves away which is why Federico Valverde has come up.

The Real Madrid midfielder is one of Alvaro Arbeloa's most versatile players and, the fact that he's only 27-years-old is an added bonus.

Indeed, he has been mostly used as a right-back over the last couple of years but, after his performance against England on Friday evening, it's clear that he's exactly what Slot needs to improve his midfield ranks.

Federico Valverde put on a stand-out performance against England on Friday

The fact that Toni Kroos has described his former teammate as a "brutal" player says everything you need to know about the Uruguayan.

The midfielder has been one of Real's most important players over the last few years which has meant that he's rarely ever been left on the sidelines.

He's won several Champions League and La Liga titles which proves that he has more than enough experience to thrive at Liverpool with Danny Murphy even comparing his abilities to Steven Gerrard's.

Despite all this, it was Friday's 1-1 draw between England and Uruguay when the midfielder really proved his worth and why he'd fit into Slot's plans with ease.

As per Sofascore, during his 90 minutes on the pitch he managed to score the equalising goal and managed to have three shots throughout the clash.

Valverde also managed to maintain a pass accuracy of 93 per cent with 100 per cent of his long balls making it to their intended target.

He only had 59 touches of the ball but the fact that he only lost possession seven times despite being in the centre of the action proves how good he actually was.

The fact that Real Madrid have shown an interest in Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai could also play in Liverpool's favour with a potential swap deal being worked out between both clubs.