Liverpool have reportedly tabled a proposal for Japanese winger Keito Nakamura, however they’ll want to enhance upon it so as to signal the participant.
Based on Foot Mercato, the Reds have supplied €7m (£6m) for the 22-year-old and are prepared to mortgage him again to his present membership LASK Linz, however they’ve swiftly rejected the proposal as they need €11m (£9.45m) for him, which’d be a document sale for the Austrian aspect.
In reality, Lille are believed to be the frontrunners to land the two-cap worldwide, with Eintracht Frankfurt additionally exhibiting an curiosity.
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Nakamura loved a positive 2022/23 season for LASK, scoring 17 targets and establishing one other eight in 34 matches throughout all competitions (Transfermarkt).
Whereas predominantly a left winger, he’s able to adapting to a lot of positions, having performed all throughout the ahead line and midfield, additionally making one look in a quantity 10 function (Transfermarkt).
That productiveness and flexibility will certainly enchantment to Jurgen Klopp, even when the Reds are nicely stacked for high-quality forwards as it’s, and with the caveat that the 22-year-old is taking part in in a league ranked eleventh on UEFA’s associaton membership coefficient.
Different areas of the squad should take priority for now, with Liverpool fervently chasing midfield and defensive recruits, so the summer time switch finances shall be very a lot centered on these positions.
Nonetheless, if these targets could be acquired and there’s nonetheless some cash within the financial institution for additional signings, possibly then a extra critical pursuit of Nakamura could be thought of.
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