Liverpool have been linked with a number of midfielders over the last six months and now a new update has emerged on a potential transfer target.

What's the latest?

According to talkSPORT transfer insider Alex Crook, Liverpool remain interested in Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Ruben Neves.

As per the report, the talented player is on the radar of both the Premier League giants alongside La Liga outfit Barcelona as Wolves prepare themselves for Neves' likely departure in the summer.

Next Xavi Alonso

It is no secret that the Reds are struggling this season with their successful squad ultimately turning stale thanks to a number of inconsistent Premier League performances that have left them ninth in the table.

Jurgen Klopp will surely be frustrated with the situation at Anfield as his team were competing for a quadruple just months ago and now they are ten points adrift from a Champions League qualification spot inside the top four.

There are set to be a number of midfielders leaving the club this summer with Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and James Milner all out of contract at the end of the season, whilst Jordan Henderson and Thiago Alcantara are well into the latter stages of their careers.

As a result, the signing of Neves would be a major coup for Liverpool in their efforts to rebuild their midfield in 2023 and get back to dominating the top flight as soon as possible.

Over 19 Premier League appearances so far this season, the 25-year-old - who was dubbed "sensational" by his former skipper Conor Coady - has scored four goals and successfully completed 54% of his dribbles, as well as averaging 50.6 accurate passes, 1.5 interceptions, 2.5 tackles, 2.4 clearances and winning 3.9 duels per game.

Not only that, Neves has completed more accurate passes (965) than any of the Liverpool midfielders this season so far, proving that he could be the key to unlocking better control in the centre of the pitch if he makes the move to Merseyside.

With that metronomic passing style in mind, Klopp could even land Liverpool's next Xabi Alonso with the signing of the Portuguese talent, as the similarities between the two midfielders are obvious.

Alonso is one of many success stories that the Merseysiders have acquired over the years - winning a Champions League and an FA Cup before moving to Real Madrid in 2009.

Try as they might, Liverpool were never able to replace the world-class player - with Alberto Aquilani just one example of his failed successors - but now Neves could be the second coming of the Spanish star at Anfield.

Neves has been lauded for both his ability to dictate play and his impeccable passing range in the centre of the pitch, whilst displaying his potency in attack despite being a deep-lying playmaker - all attributes that make him hugely comparable to Alonso.

Indeed, throughout their careers, their pass success rates are rather alike, with the Wolves star completing 83.9% and the ex-Liverpool technician registering 87%.

The likeness has not gone unnoticed with former Liverpool player turned pundit Jamie Redknapp claiming that Neves reminded him of Alonso in his column for the Daily Mail.

With that being said, if the powerbrokers at Anfield could secure a deal for Neves- who has a reported price tag of £70m - it would be a great piece of business, something that gives Klopp a player who can make an immediate impact with proven Premier League experience and polished quality in his position.