With a brand new sporting director straight out of German soccer, Liverpool are anticipated to dip into the Bundesliga throughout this summer season switch window.
A variety of gamers from the German high flight have been linked to Liverpool forward of a busy switch window.
With Alexis Mac Allister already by means of the door, the Reds might now use new sporting director Jorg Schmadtke’s experience to signal from the German first division.
We took a take a look at the Bundesliga gamers that Liverpool might goal.
Micky van de Ven – Wolfsburg
Place: Centre-back, left-backAge: 22
He’s massive, he’s crimson (probably), he’s Micky van de Ven.
The 22-year-old is 6’4″ and a centre-back by commerce, additionally capable of play at left-back.
He made a reputation for himself enjoying for an improved Wolfsburg aspect, who completed eighth within the Bundesliga this season.
One asset that might make him an excellent match for Liverpool is his tempo – it’s a advantage that may swimsuit a job in Jurgen Klopp‘s defensive again three whereas in possession.
WAZ beforehand reported that Jurgen Klopp is a “enormous fan” of Van de Ven and that he would price “at the very least” £34 million.
Manu Kone – Borussia Monchengladbach
Place: MidfielderAge: 22
There was conflicting studies over Manu Kone, with Soccer Insider’s David Lynch stating that contact has “already been made with the representatives” of the Frenchman, whereas Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg says a switch is “impossible.”
However it isn’t exhausting to see why there may be curiosity within the 22-year-old, who’s a box-to-box midfielder able to contributing at each ends of the pitch.
Like Mac Allister, he would convey the flexibility to hold the ball ahead and is able to capturing from distance, one thing Liverpool have lacked in midfield of late.
Fabrizio Romano studies he would price at the very least £30m, however Liverpool could possibly be handed a lift in his pursuit after Schmadtke’s son, Nils, was lately appointed Monchengladbach’s new sporting director.
Ryan Gravenberch – Bayern Munich
Place: MidfielderAge: 21
Maybe essentially the most thrilling participant to be linked from the Bundesliga is Ryan Gravenberch.
After his transfer from Ajax final 12 months, the midfielder’s first marketing campaign at Bayern Munich didn’t go fairly to plan.
He solely began six video games all season and was beforehand stated to be eager on a transfer to the Reds, in response to Melissa Reddy. Nevertheless, Bayern aren’t wanting to promote.
He’s nonetheless solely 21 years outdated and has loads of time to fulfil his potential there.
Ron-Robert Zieler – Hannover 96
Place: GoalkeeperAge: 34
OK, he isn’t strictly a Bundesliga participant – Hannover 96 are at the moment within the German second division – however Ron-Robert Zieler is happening our listing anyway.
With Caoimhin Kelleher nonetheless to determine his future, Liverpool may need a brand new goalkeeper come August and Zieler appears the most probably to affix.
Adrian is ready to signal a brand new deal however a Kelleher departure would depart Liverpool wanting a ‘keeper within the first-team squad.
Zieler could possibly be superb to fill Kelleher’s spot, with loads of expertise beneath his belt having performed greater than 400 video games all through his profession.
Notably, at Liverpool he could be thought of as a homegrown participant, having met the standards by enjoying for Man United throughout his youth profession.
If Kelleher leaves, Zieler could be a super substitute with the Reds needing to satisfy the quota for homegrown gamers, to ensure that Klopp to call greater than 20 senior gamers within the squad subsequent season.
It could be as much as him whether or not he needs to proceed enjoying second-division soccer or sit on the bench for Liverpool.
Josko Gvardiol – RB Leipzig
Place: Centre-backAge: 21
The character of Joe Gomez and Joel Matip‘s kind signifies that the Reds could possibly be available in the market for a brand new centre-back this summer season.
As talked about, Van de Ven has been linked lately, however a extra long-term rumoured transfer has been for Josko Gvardiol.
Whereas the noise round a possible switch to Liverpool has gone quiet of late, the Athletic reported in March that the Croatian worldwide is “admired by senior recruitment figures at Liverpool,” however that the scale of the price could also be a dealbreaker.
If the Reds had been to chunk the bullet, although, they’d purchase a centre-back recognized for his means on the ball and a bent to defend on the entrance foot.
The RB Leipzig man has beforehand expressed a need to play within the Premier League, however his supervisor, Marco Rose, stated in February that he “might be an RB Leipzig participant subsequent season.”
