Liverpool are mentioned to be exhibiting “eager curiosity” in a Ukrainian midfielder who has been described as one of many nation’s “brightest skills,” with Reds scouts keeping track of the teenager.
Georgiy Sudakov at present plies his commerce with Shakhtar Donetsk, and on the age of 21 has performed 91 senior matches for his membership, predominantly in midfield.
In response to journalist Artur Petrosyan, who’s a dependable supply when it comes Japanese European hyperlinks, Liverpool’s scouts have been “attentively monitoring” the Ukrainian over the past 12 months.
The Reds are mentioned to be “exhibiting eager curiosity,” however they aren’t alone in that as Juventus and Arsenal are additionally claimed to be “within the race” to land Sudakov.
The Ukrainian worldwide is a flexible midfielder who readily performs in a extra superior place, and has scored 12 targets and arrange one other 9 in his membership profession thus far.
Beforehand, journalist Fabrizio Romano reported Shakhtar turned down affords within the area of £30-34 million in January, and for good cause as he’s claimed to have a £128m launch clause in the summertime.
That’s actually not a payment Liverpool would pay, however the expectation is there’s room for negotiation as we are able to all agree that’s an bold value for an up-and-coming participant.
Sudakov prolonged his contract till 2028 earlier this 12 months however not too long ago disclosed that Shakhtar’s CEO, Sergey Palkin, mentioned a transfer elsewhere in Europe could be doable inside the subsequent 12 months.
The midfielder was quoted as saying: “I agreed to increase [my contract] by six extra months till winter 2028 as a result of the earlier settlement was legitimate till summer time.
“Palkin (Shakhtar CEO) has mentioned I can go to Europe in six months or a 12 months and belief him and the President.”
Liverpool invested closely of their midfield final summer time following a number of key departures, and whereas the present lack of a supervisor past this season complicates issues, the membership won’t be caught sleeping on switch prospects.
Sudakov seems an choice with loads of potential, he’s already amassed 14 senior caps for Ukraine and, subsequently, the expertise Liverpool search for when contemplating younger switch prospects.
Maybe one other participant to regulate, along with Atalanta’s Teun Koopmeiners who was not too long ago linked, however we are going to see extra concrete targets emerge as soon as the membership have settled the important thing positions off the pitch on the conclusion of the season.