Liverpool are closing in on another midfielder and could get a highly prized gem for a fraction of what he could prove to be worth
Liverpool are in talks to sign a highly regarded young midfielder to bolster their team’s ranks.
The Reds are still short on numbers in the center of the park but got their first win of the season at home to Bournemouth at the weekend, with new signing Wataru Endo coming off the bench. However, manager Jurgen Klopp would like a few more signings in midfield, with Cody Gakpo having played there lately.
With just under two weeks before the window closes, Liverpool may already be primed for a surge of activity and efforts to bring in one particular young star have reportedly ramped up.
The Daily Mail says the Merseysiders are in talks to bring Ryan Gravenberch to Anfield this summer.
According to the Telegraph, Lijnders has played a bigger role in recruitment since the departure of sporting director Michael Edwards, with the Dutchman said to have played a key role in the decision to join Gakpo.
Gravenberch is another Dutch star – who could increase the presence of Dutch internationals at Melwood.
The 21-year-old has struggled to find his feet in the first team since joining Bayern Munich last summer, but could find a switch to Klopp’s 4-3-3 would help him revive his punching power.
The young star fits perfectly into the system and can influence the game at all stages.
Having joined for just £16million last summer, Gravenberch could well be sold in a deal that favors the Reds over some of the more expensive targets they had in their sights.
Liverpool could even negotiate a move on loan with a fee agreed upon at the end, either mandatory or optional.
Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel is said to be a fan of the young midfielder, but given the tough competition at the Allianz Arena he has only played three games since joining from Ajax.
