Liverpool have reportedly entered talks to sign a midfielder from one of this season’s Champions League top seeds.
Football Transfers reports that the Reds and Feyenoord’s are in ‘close touch’ with a potential transfer, however it isMats Wieffer ‘still unclear’ how far along the talks between the two organizations are.
Wieffer, who appeared in 25 league games and made 18 starts (WhoScored), was notable for a few qualities that helped Feyenoord win the Eredivisie last season.
He is in the top 1% of midfielders outside of Europe’s top five leagues for winning the most aerial duels per 90 throughout the previous season (3.35 per game), according to FBref.
Averaging 7.92 progressive passes per game, which places him in the 93rd percentile his positional peers, he is extremely skilled at putting the ball into risky areas.
It is unfortunate that a major team subjected Liverpool supporters to such suffering. Liverpool ought to have completed their signing business at this point. FSG can explain why it didn’t happen.As has always been the case with them, they are likely hoping for good fortune in receiving a discount. We should have fantastic news by Friday of the next week.
