Liverpool will sign their next Fabinho if they make move for €50m midfielder

Fabinho left Liverpool in 2023 and they still haven't properly replaced him.

When the Brazilian was initially brought in, his transfer was a complete surprise.

It felt like fans had just woken up one day and, all of a sudden, they had a new defensive midfielder in town.

The five years that the midfielder spent at Anfield were excellent. He won every trophy possible and was a key cog in Jurgen Klopp's system.

However, after his form dropped off, the Reds were quick to move him on with many fans believing that this was because they'd have a replacement lined up.

Evidently, that wasn't the case as, even though Fabinho was sold in July 2023, Liverpool still haven't replaced him, but, that could all be about to change.

Angelo Stiller is ready to leave VFB Stuttgart as soon as possible

Defensive midfield has been a major issue for Liverpool over the last couple of years.

No matter who the Reds try and use there, things just don't quite work out.

Recently, Alexis Mac Allister and Trey Nyoni have been Andoni Iraola's preferred options but, since Mac Allister isn't a natural number six and Nyoni is still only 19 years old, neither of them are the best possible options for Liverpool to have.

So, that's why this latest update from Florian Plettenberg is something that could excite the Reds' fanbase.

"Angelo Stiller and his agency, Sports360, have parted ways by mutual consent. However, the initiative came from the agency, with differing views on the player’s future," he shared via X.

"Stiller is once again very open to a move. Saudi Arabia, MLS and Türkiye are also options. Contract with VfB Stuttgart valid until 2028."

Angelo Stiller could become Liverpool's next Fabinho

A completely natural number six is a rare thing to find in football these days.

Most defensive midfielders try their best to cover every single aspect of being a midfielder and, in the end, none of them end up with a specialised position.

But, with how attacking Iraola's tactics are, Liverpool are a team who need a natural number six that can defend and help keep their back line solid.

Angelo Stiller has been on the Reds' radar for some time now with the Reds and Real Madrid both being linked in the past.

A fee worth around €50 million (£41.7 million) is what would be required to prise him from the Bundesliga outfit which, with how good he is, feels like an absolute steal.

The German has played in 328 games across his career so far despite only being 25 years old.

This experience coupled with his defensive capability are the two reasons why Stiller could be the Reds' new Fabinho.

Obviously, the fact that interest in the midfielder has died down recently also plays in Liverpool's favour and could mean that they get a few more million knocked off the deal which would be even better. Here's hoping that a deal is struck soon.

Or that Liverpool at least re-ignite their interest in signing him.