Liverpool will no doubt be seeking to rejuvenate their squad once again this summer.
Last season’s changes haven’t worked out - with Arne Slot and Richard Hughes overseeing £450m worth of new signings to little avail.
The Premier League champions have lost their crown - slumping to a fight for their Champions League survival rather than fighting for the title.
And amid a spate of high-profile exits the Liverpool decision-makers will soon need to finalise plans for how the squad will look next season.
Andy Robertson is going to leave with the club declining to offer the left-back a renewal. And in midfield there could be changes - with Curtis Jones and Alexis Mac Allister under severe scrutiny for their club futures.
One option could be to add a new performer who can cover several positions - including left-back and central midfield. To that end Liverpool have identified Daniel Svensson as a potential addition according to a new report in Fussballdaten.
“Liverpool FC have identified Svensson as one of their top targets to rejuvenate their defense and increase competition at left-back,” the report reads.
“His physicality and pressing ability promise to be a perfect fit for the Reds' system.”
Daniel Svensson is an energetic, attack-minded left‑back/left wing-back who has quickly become a key outlet for Borussia Dortmund on the left side.
Born 12 February 2002 in Stockholm, Svensson came through in Denmark with FC Nordsjælland, making over 150 competitive appearances and contributing goals and assists from full-back.
Dortmund initially took him on loan in February 2025 before triggering an option and completing a permanent deal after an impressive half‑season. He has since added Champions League experience and broken into the Sweden national team setup.
Svensson describes himself as a left‑back who wants the ball, plays attacking football and looks to drive forward and affect the final third.
He is a tireless runner, frequently covering 12–13km per game, and Dortmund staff liken his intensity and reliability to Joshua Kimmich.
Tactically, he thrives as an inverted, hybrid full-back in Dortmund’s back‑three systems, stepping into midfield zones to progress play and create chances, with strong crossing and dribbling metrics from his Nordsjælland days.
Svensson signed a permanent Dortmund contract in May 2025; initial club communications mentioned 2029, but subsequent reports widely reference a deal running to 2028.
Dortmund are understood to value him around €30–40m after a breakout 2025–26, significantly above the €6.5m they paid Nordsjælland.
Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Inter and Leeds have all been linked, with English and Spanish moves framed as the most likely medium-term step if he continues on his current Bundesliga and Champions League trajectory.
A deal is expected to cost around €40m to €45m (£34m to £39m) for Svensson - who is seeking a salary of around €5m to €6m (£4m to £5m) net according to the report.
The Swede wants a Premier League move - with that desire described as an “open secret”. As well as his usual left-sided station Svensson has played centre midfield for his previous club.
The versatile performer has also featured on either side of the midfield during his international career too. Liverpool will need to pay attention to the interest of Arsenal and Leeds United from the Premier League.
Continental interest meanwhile will come from both Milan clubs - Inter and AC Milan - as well as Atalanta.
