Liverpool to battle European giants for ideal midfield signingLiverpool are looking to continue their rebuild this summer, and another busy transfer window could be on the cards at Anfield. Keen watchers of the Reds this season will have identified several positions in which the squad needs to be strengthened, with performance levels dropping significantly since Arne Slot’s title win last campaign.A deal to bring Jeremy Jacquet to Merseyside has already been announced, but more changes are needed if the Reds want to seriously challenge for titles in 2026/27.One of the biggest vulnerabilities in Slot’s side this season has been the midfield and that is something that Richard Hughes and Co must address this summer.European giants make contact for Liverpool linked midfielderThere are a whole host of midfielders that have been linked with Liverpool, who haven’s signed a player in that position since Ryan Gravenberch in 2023.Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister and Wataru Endo also joined the Reds that summer and the midfield is due a refresh three years on.One of the most exciting midfielders reportedly on Liverpool’s shortlist is West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes, but the Reds aren’t the only side after the Portuguese international this summer.According to a report from Foot Mercato, reigning European champions PSG have made contact with the East London side over signing Fernandes.West Ham would likely want to receive a sizeable profit on the £42 million they paid Southampton for the Portuguese starlet last summer, especially if they achieve Premier League survival.At just 21-years-old, Fernandes is a player who fits the Reds’ recruitment model well and already boasting two seasons in the Premier League makes a move for the midfielder even more enticing.Liverpool’s midfield have often times struggled to transition the ball from defence to attack this season, but Fernandes’ ability to hold onto the ball under pressure would make him a useful addition to Slot’s side.Fernandes has been almost constantly available for the Hammers this season, with a minor thigh injury in January causing his only absence.