Sign him, Liverpool: South American star is screaming 'come and get me'

One South American Premier League star is just begging for Liverpool to sign him. It's time to get a deal done.

Liverpool have a selection of superstars in their squad right now. That's the result of an unprecedented spend over the last couple of years, with the Reds repeatedly breaking their transfer record.

It was viewed as the way to go post-Jurgen Klopp. They wanted to sign as much talent as possible, taking advantage of the position that Klopp left them in, essentially.

The result? It's not a great squad. The talent pool is fantastic, no question there, but Liverpool have been unable to piece things together to create a bigger picture.

It's why we're not sure that Liverpool's next big moves will be for players who glue things together, rather than lead the side. And that simply must point them strongly in one direction.

It's Diego Gomez again

What do Liverpool need? Well, they need more energy on and off the ball. They need a right-winger. They need a midfielder. They need more space in attack. They could really use more defensive work.

Congratulations! You (by which I mean I) have described Diego Gomez. The Brighton star is essentially everything Liverpool need right now.

He's a right-sided midfielder who can also play through the middle. Not just as an attacking midfielder, either, but as a covering defensive midfielder, or a box-to-box.

The Paraguayan also isn't a superstar who requires lots of the ball. Gomez is happy to take a backseat to others and play a supporting role - and an incredibly strong one.

There is a reason, after all, why Brighton rest Gomez in the UEFA Conference League. He's played all but 23 minutes in the Premier League for the side currently in second and is the kind of player that elite teams thrive with - someone who wins the ball back, makes lots of runs, and pops up with incredible moments.

We've seen two of those this season. The first was a ridiculous goal from halfway. The second was a sensational goal against Brentford this weekend that was essentially a "come and get me plea" to any top clubs looking for that 'glue' player.

We wrote back in August that Gomez is the kind of player Liverpool need. Our Value Adder model is one that pushes him as as an incredibly valuable footballer who's still only 23 and flying under the radar.

Now, he's no longer flying particularly far under that radar. People are picking him up thanks to these wonder goals. But with Brighton almost certainly facing massive offers for their bigger 'stars' in 2027, we think there's a chance to tempt them with an offer here.

Gomez is what Liverpool need. He's worth a fortune to a club like the Reds who are just a player or two away from having a very balanced team.