Liverpool are said to have held talks with the agent of an exciting winger from Aston Villa over a potential tra
It seems that Liverpool are not active in the transfer market at the moment. But that’s not the case. The club and Jürgen Klopp want to keep it a secret and work in the shadows. With about a month left until the window closes, the club is definitely working on some behind-the-scenes deals.
Klopp’s squad still needs some new additions to get ready for a long season ahead, which will feature the Europa League for the first time since 2016. There are gaps to fill in both midfield and defence, and in the coming days and weeks those gaps in the squad will be filled.
But besides the need to replenish the squad, there is another potential headache for Klopp. With Jordan Henderson, James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain all leaving this summer, and the likes of Nat Phillips also likely to leave, Klopp has a bit of a void at Anfield at the moment.
nsfer that could solve Jürgen Klopp’s headache.
Now, that’s not really a big deal. In a 25-man squad, the Premier League requires at least eight homegrown players, but Under-21 players do not need to register and there is no minimum requirement.
However, if Liverpool don’t have eight homegrown players, it means Klopp is likely to go into the season with a smaller squad than he could possibly have. Given that they have a long season ahead of them with a Europa League spot, Liverpool should try to change that. Having a maximum squad can be invaluable to Klopp in giving his players the necessary rest and avoiding injuries. It looks like Liverpool can work to change that. According to Anfield Watch, the club’s representatives have held talks with the agent of Aston Villa winger Jaden Philogene, who is 21 and will qualify as a homegrown player.
The youngster spent last season at Cardiff City in the Championship on loan. In total, he has scored seven goals in 39 games for the club in all competitions. It wasn’t a huge comeback, but to be fair, Cardiff struggled with relegation all season and narrowly avoided relegation. In terms of the club’s offensive performance, only one team has scored fewer goals in the league, and that is Wigan, who are bottom of the table.
In this environment, it will be difficult for Philogene to show off his attacking prowess, but 7 goal contributions is not a bad return in this context, especially when there are only 2 players contributing many goals. more wins for Cardiff than on loan from Aston Villa.
His fundamental numbers are also impressive. Capable of playing on the left and right, he was a constant threat on the ball for Cardiff. Among players who average five or more dribbles in the league every 90 minutes, according to Wyscout, Philogene ranks in the top 10 for most effective dribbles, completing 57.3% of the effort. his.
But perhaps one of the key factors for Liverpool’s interest could come from the effective contribution of the defence. Among the league’s wingers, Philogene has an average of 90 successful defenses at 7.37, and for successful defensive duels, he’s second with 65, 34%.
Comfortable with both feet and highly defensive, Philogene marked numerous opportunities for Liverpool. And while Liverpool don’t necessarily need another striker, having someone who can cover for Mohamed Salah on the right wing could be helpful, especially depending on what happens to Ben Doak, and whether he gets it. loan this season or not.
But moving him away from Aston Villa will not be easy for the Reds. This summer, he has been heavily involved in the club’s pre-season games and even scored against Fulham. Unai Emery is impressed with this striker.
However, if Liverpool had asked, they must have felt there might be a chance to bring him to Anfield. Time will tell whether these allegedly held meetings led to something else.
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Kylian Mbappe is a ‘big’ Liverpool fan, with sponsors willing to pay up for a’sensational’ deal.
Kylian Mbappe is a “huge” admirer of Liverpool and would rather join them on what would be a sensational season-long loan than his many other suitors around the world, sources have told Football Insider.
But there is little chance of the Paris Saint-Germain superstar completing a shock move to Anfield before the window shuts.
Jurgen Klopp publicly laughed off the possibility earlier this week as Mbappe looks to find a solution for the final year of his contract.
The 24-year-old was dropped from PSG’s pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea and put up for sale on July 21 because PSG knew he wasn’t going to renew his contract and they wanted to sell him as quickly as possible.
They believe he has already agreed to join Real Madrid when he becomes a free agent next summer.
PSG do not want to let him leave for free when his deal expires next summer – the stand-off between player and club intensified when he was not interested in discussing a potential one-year move to Saudi Arabia last week after Al Hilal lodged a world-record £259m bid.
Liverpool have been touted as a potential destination for the France sensation, who nearly joined them as a 15-year-old before instead opting to sign for Monaco.
Although it would solve the Frenchman’s playing time issues, it would place PSG in a precarious position regarding a potential fee before his contract expires.
The French giants would be keen to discuss a loan with an obligation to buy him before next summer, but Liverpool do not have the financial resources to afford Mbappe on a permanent deal.
A loan would not be impossible, as it is believed that sponsors would contribute to the vast salary commanded by the World Cup hat-trick hero.
However, anything beyond that is out of the question for the Merseysiders despite the affection Mbappe and his mother, who is his main agent, have for Liverpool.
Both are believed to be big admirers of the club and the team’s entertaining and watchable playing style under Klopp.
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Kylian Mbappe is a ‘big’ Liverpool fan, with sponsors willing to pay up for a’sensational’ deal.
Kylian Mbappe is a “huge” admirer of Liverpool and would rather join them on what would be a sensational season-long loan than his many other suitors around the world, sources have told Football Insider.
But there is little chance of the Paris Saint-Germain superstar completing a shock move to Anfield before the window shuts.
Jurgen Klopp publicly laughed off the possibility earlier this week as Mbappe looks to find a solution for the final year of his contract.
The 24-year-old was dropped from PSG’s pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea and put up for sale on July 21 because PSG knew he wasn’t going to renew his contract and they wanted to sell him as quickly as possible.
They believe he has already agreed to join Real Madrid when he becomes a free agent next summer.
PSG do not want to let him leave for free when his deal expires next summer – the stand-off between player and club intensified when he was not interested in discussing a potential one-year move to Saudi Arabia last week after Al Hilal lodged a world-record £259m bid.
Liverpool have been touted as a potential destination for the France sensation, who nearly joined them as a 15-year-old before instead opting to sign for Monaco.
Although it would solve the Frenchman’s playing time issues, it would place PSG in a precarious position regarding a potential fee before his contract expires.
The French giants would be keen to discuss a loan with an obligation to buy him before next summer, but Liverpool do not have the financial resources to afford Mbappe on a permanent deal.
A loan would not be impossible, as it is believed that sponsors would contribute to the vast salary commanded by the World Cup hat-trick hero.
However, anything beyond that is out of the question for the Merseysiders despite the affection Mbappe and his mother, who is his main agent, have for Liverpool.
Both are believed to be big admirers of the club and the team’s entertaining and watchable playing style under Klopp.
