Liverpool reportedly eyeing £33m midfielder likened to Michael Essien

Liverpool look set to overhaul their midfield during the summer transfer window.

The Reds currently have three midfielders who are out of contract in the coming months.

James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain look likely to leave Anfield at the end of the season.

Meanwhile Jordan Henderson, Thiago Alcantara and Fabinho are all 29 or older.

Now, according to 90Min, Liverpool have set their sights on one of the brightest midfield talents in the Netherlands.

The outlet claims the Reds sent scouts to watch PSV Eindhoven’s 3-0 Eredivisie win over Ajax last Sunday.

Liverpool were reportedly keeping tabs on PSV’s Ibrahim Sangare, as were Manchester United and Liverpool.

The 25-year-old certainly seems to tick a lot of boxes for Jurgen Klopp’s side.

Sangare has proven himself at a high level, making 215 appearances for PSV and Toulouse.

‘Can go to the top’

Sangare is tall, strong, excellent in the air, exceptional defensively and an outstanding ball-winner and tackler.

He also comes with a recommendation from one of the Premier League’s all-time great players.

“Obviously he can handle [the Premier League],” Ruud van Nistelrooy told Voetbal International, via 90Min.

“I have challenged him because I think Ibrahim can go to the top in England. He would also be great in Italy or Spain.

“I see players in his position there now and I think Ibrahim is definitely going to take a shot at that level.”

Meanwhile, former PSV coach Roger Schmidt previously deemed Sangare “unstoppable”.

And African journalist Alpha Balde told Goal.com in 2018: “Physically, he’s like Yaya Toure but he reminds me of Michael Essien.

“I saw Essien at the start of his career and they had the same physical strength at an equal age.”

Better still, Liverpool won’t have to break the bank to sign Sangare.

He reportedly has a €37million (£33million) release clause, and is also open to a Premier League switch, added 90Min.

All in all, Sangare seems like a great shout for Liverpool, who are looking for both quality and quantity this season.