RB Leipzig are looking for a replacement for Joško Gvardiol this summer. Liverpool should look to sources to find a transfer solution with Levi Colwill out of the market.
Levi Colwill is near the top of Liverpool’s transfer list this summer, with the Chelsea defender almost underrated at Stamford Bridge. This week, however, the pursuit of Jürgen Klopp’s signature came to an end after the England midfielder agreed to sign a new contract with the Blues.
Liverpool will now be forced to find alternatives in the market, with the Red Devils in dire need of a left-footed defender in defence. Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Joël Matip and Ibrahima Konaté are all right-footed, with Klopp at a disadvantage compared to his English counterparts.
Pep Guardiola has Aymeric Laporte and Nathan Aké for Manchester City, and Mikel Arteta has Gabriel Magalhães and Jakub Kiwior at Arsenal. Erik ten Hag has Lisandro Martínez at Manchester United after signing him from Ajax last year, Newcastle United have Sven Botman and Aston Villa recently secured the signing of Pau Torres from Villarreal, a forehand player. other left.
There is a limited number of lefties on the market, with Joško Gvardiol perhaps considered the gold standard. The Croatia international is only 21 years old, but he has shown a maturity beyond his years, possessing natural defensive qualities and bringing a lot of value when on the ball.
Gvardiol is known to be a childhood Liverpool fan. “Ever since I was a boy, my father and I watched Liverpool games, and I grew up just with them,” he once told Croatian media 24Sata. “As I watched football more seriously, I started watching them, and I really wanted the Premier League and Liverpool.”
He would be an incredible player to bring to Anfield, but his price tag could matter. RB Leipzig recognizes his worth and as a result, the Bundesliga club are expected to receive a record fee to sell him. Manchester City are said to be keeping an eye on him, which is why possible replacements are being sought by the Germans.
Currently, RB Leipzig is said to be making a move to recruit Castello Lukeba (Get France Football News). The Frenchman is currently under contract with Lyon and he is still only 20 years old. He has a lot of potential on his record and interestingly he is also left-footed, meaning he could be the perfect successor to Gvardiol if the Croatian is indeed sold to Manchester. City in the next few weeks or months.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the German club submitted a new offer for Lukeba this week. The offer is believed to be around $35m (£28m/€32m) including a sale clause. Whether Lyon will accept the offer remains to be seen, but RB Leipzig’s interest in the talented defender could catch Klopp’s attention.
RB Leipzig is part of the popular Red Bull network, along with Red Bull Salzburg in Europe. Both of these clubs are well known for picking up hidden gems across the continent and beyond, with the players representing the two clubs generally being agile, intense, active, athletic and high outlook.
Indeed, Liverpool have recruited a number of players from the Red Bull system in the past eight years since Klopp was appointed. Konaté, Sadio Mané, Naby Keïta, Takumi Minamino and Dominik Szoboszlai all sat under the energy drink company umbrella before playing regular football at Anfield.
The Red Devils often wait before getting the services of a more mature version of Lukeba down the line, but with Klopp desperate for a left-footed defender ahead of the new season, Liverpool could usurp the game. transfer from RB Leipzig and bring back Lyon Wonderkid to Merseyside this summer.
