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Ā£39m top Liverpool target is a perfect fit
TL;DR
Liverpool is targeting a Ā£39m player to rejuvenate their squad after a disappointing season. The team is currently struggling to secure a Champions League spot following significant investment in new signings last season.
Key points
- Liverpool targeting a Ā£39m player
- Squad rejuvenation needed after disappointing season
- Ā£450m spent on new signings last season
Liverpool
Ā£39m top Liverpool target is a perfect fit
Liverpool will no doubt be seeking to rejuvenate their squad once again this summer.
Last seasonās changes havenāt worked out - with Arne Slot and Richard Hughes overseeing Ā£450m worth of new signings to little avail.
The Premier League champions have lost their crown - slumping to a fight for their Champions League survival rather than fighting for the title.
And amid a spate of high-profile exits the Liverpool decision-makers will soon need to finalise plans for how the squad will look next season.
Andy Robertson is going to leave with the club declining to offer the left-back a renewal. And in midfield there could be changes - with Curtis Jones and Alexis Mac Allister under severe scrutiny for their club futures.
One option could be to add a new performer who can cover several positions - including left-back and central midfield. To that end Liverpool have identified Daniel Svensson as a potential addition according to a new report in Fussballdaten.
Daniel Svensson is a top Liverpool target
āLiverpool FC have identified Svensson as one of their top targets to rejuvenate their defense and increase competition at left-back,ā the report reads.
āHis physicality and pressing ability promise to be a perfect fit for the Reds' system.ā
Daniel Svensson: Situation summary
Daniel Svensson is an energetic, attack-minded leftāback/left wing-back who has quickly become a key outlet for Borussia Dortmund on the left side.
Born 12 February 2002 in Stockholm, Svensson came through in Denmark with FC NordsjƦlland, making over 150 competitive appearances and contributing goals and assists from full-back.
Dortmund initially took him on loan in February 2025 before triggering an option and completing a permanent deal after an impressive halfāseason. He has since added Champions League experience and broken into the Sweden national team setup.
Svensson describes himself as a leftāback who wants the ball, plays attacking football and looks to drive forward and affect the final third.
He is a tireless runner, frequently covering 12ā13km per game, and Dortmund staff liken his intensity and reliability to Joshua Kimmich.
Tactically, he thrives as an inverted, hybrid full-back in Dortmundās backāthree systems, stepping into midfield zones to progress play and create chances, with strong crossing and dribbling metrics from his NordsjƦlland days.
Svensson signed a permanent Dortmund contract in May 2025; initial club communications mentioned 2029, but subsequent reports widely reference a deal running to 2028.
Dortmund are understood to value him around ā¬30ā40m after a breakout 2025ā26, significantly above the ā¬6.5m they paid NordsjƦlland.
Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Inter and Leeds have all been linked, with English and Spanish moves framed as the most likely medium-term step if he continues on his current Bundesliga and Champions League trajectory.
Q&A
Who is Liverpool's Ā£39m target for the summer transfer window?
The specific player targeted for Ā£39m has not been mentioned in the excerpt.
What challenges did Liverpool face last season?
Liverpool faced challenges with their new signings, totaling Ā£450m, which did not yield the expected results, leading to a fight for Champions League survival.
How much did Liverpool spend on new signings last season?
Liverpool spent Ā£450m on new signings last season.
