According to Fabrizio Romano: Liverpool is considering championship winger a potential replacement for Luis Diaz

Liverpool has been keeping a close eye on Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville, who has been in excellent form for Leeds United this season, ahead of what is anticipated to be a busy summer at Anfield.

Italian transfer guru Fabrizio Romano said on his Here We Go podcast that the club had been keeping an eye on the 22-year-old for some time.

“They sent their scouts multiple times—even before [Michael] Edwards and [Richard] Hughes arrived at the club—to follow Summerville’s progress,” he stated.

“The player is really appreciated.”

And it’s easy to understand why. Under manager Daniel Farke’s direction, Summerville has been a notable player for Leeds United in their bid for promotion to the Premier League, netting 20 goals and dishing out 10 assists.

A SUBSTITUTE FOR LUIS DIAZ?

Liverpool’s scouting squad has taken notice of Summerville’s performances this season and believes he is a bright young player with a good eye for goal.

The Reds believe Summerville, who typically plays off the left wing, could be able to replace Luis Diaz, who has been toying with the thought of joining Spanish powerhouse Barcelona along with his father for some time.

As a key player for Liverpool since joining from FC Porto in January 2022, Diaz’s future is a subject of conjecture, therefore the team is looking into other options.

A Price Tag of £30 million 

It won’t be simple to acquire Summerville’s services, though. Leeds is still fighting for second place in the Championship, so Liverpool might have to offer more than the £30 million that was first estimated to convince the Yorkshire team to give up one of their most valuable players—especially if they end up getting promoted.

For a meagre £1.3 million, the Dutchman first transferred from Eredivisie club Feyenoord to Elland Road in September 2020. Leeds undoubtedly scored a deal, given that the valuation at this point may be more than thirty times that.

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The reasons Liverpool declined to hire Ruben Amorim

Liverpool looked at Sporting CP boss Amorim when they were looking to replace Jurgen Klopp.

Ultimately, the Reds agreed to sign Arne Slot of Feyenoord instead.

Why Liverpool walked away from Amorim is revealed in a report.

According to rumours, Liverpool authorities were worried about how Ruben Amorim’s favoured strategies would be implemented at Anfield.

Liverpool compiled a new shortlist of possible candidates to succeed Jurgen Klopp as manager after top target Xabi Alonso declared his intention to stay with Bayer Leverkusen. Amorim was regarded as a leading contender for the position.

But in the end, Liverpool chose against Amorim and made a deal with Arne Slot of Feyenoord, who would be moving to Anfield this summer.

Sky Sports claims that although Amorim’s preferred tactical configuration—a three-man defense—won over those in charge of the manager search, Liverpool were nonetheless impressed.

There were worries that Liverpool would find it too tough to abandon their four-at-the-back defensive at this point and that the tactical change would have a big influence on the team’s long-term goals.

Liverpool’s academy teams are structured to emulate the first team’s strategies, therefore a number of young teams have concentrated on honing a four-man defensive. Moving away from this would result in serious issues lower on the pyramid.

Even if it’s clear that Liverpool’s summer strategy would change, the people in charge of selecting the new manager didn’t want to take any actions that would upset the current team’s equilibrium.

Feyenoord’s Slot, whose setup has even prompted similarities with Klopp in recent years, is what the Reds have chosen to pursue instead of moving forward with Amorim and potentially facing major tactical changes.

With his penchant for using a 4-2-3-1 configuration, Slot is known for playing fast-paced, attacking football with a strong emphasis on pressing. It is hoped that the first team and any academy teams below them won’t have too much trouble adjusting to this new style.

Amorim may perhaps find himself playing in the Premier League. Chelsea has long been a fan of the Sporting manager, and West Ham United had discussions with him. Amorim later acknowledged that he made a “mistake” by answering the phone.