Transfer rumours for Liverpool state that discussions have apparently begun over one target, a young defender who the team believes has the potential to be “the future boss.”
This season, Liverpool’s squad depth is quite enviable. But against Union SG, Jürgen Klopp was perhaps somewhat reminded of its limitations.
Given that many of the young people participating were almost directly out of the academy, he would never have been demanding a particular outcome. However, due to a lack of choices, particularly in defence, Klopp was forced to play Jarell Quansah and Ibrahima Konaté right away, also turning to Joe Gomez.
This was not only insufficient to get a result for Liverpool, but it also demonstrated how limited the choices are below the first team given the present injury situation. Though there are legitimate concerns about whether one or two areas require reinforcement, Klopp would be the first to point out that he cannot effectively keep a “shadow squad” since players of a calibre to play at Anfield are unlikely to want to hang around not playing.
When the transfer window reopens in January, Liverpool will have the opportunity to accomplish that. With Joël Matip’s long-term injury, Klopp has stated he won’t be tempted to purchase a center-back, and it’s currently understood that a specialist number six won’t be sought after either.
However, since the team has entered the market during several of the previous winter transfer windows, all eyes will be on any possible changes. This is Liverpool.com’s assessment of the transfer rumours that have been circulating about the Reds lately.
Leny Yoro (LOSC Lille)
Given the injury issue at center-back, Liverpool may not be hurrying its plans, but long-term reinforcements are still being considered. The club is aware that Virgil van Dijk and Matip are older players and that some advance planning is necessary.
Leny Yoro, an 18-year-old Lille talent, might be one of them. This season, the young player has really made his way into the starting lineup and is receiving favourable feedback. As reported by the French publication Le10 Sport, Yoro is ‘drooling’ over the idea of joining Liverpool, where he could end up as a ‘future boss’. The youth team ‘dreams’ of finalising the teenager’s transfer.
According to Liverpool.com, it’s unlikely that Liverpool is as excited about the young player as they are, but it wouldn’t be shocking if he is one of the names that has caught their attention. In one of Europe’s top five leagues, after all, it’s always noteworthy when a teenager has an impact on the team. LOSC, who are now in fourth place after giving up just 11 goals, is also having a fantastic season. That’s remarkably less than PSG.
In this kind of market, Klopp must be certain that Van Dijk still has a lot of miles left in him if Liverpool is making this kind of purchase. Yoro, for example, probably wouldn’t be prepared to take over for a good few years, so the Dutchman, Gomez, Quansah, and Ibrahima Konaté would be the primary starters for the foreseeable future.
Khéphren Thuram (Nice)
Khéphren Thuram, a former summer target who is reportedly still of interest to Liverpool, is staying in France. Nice is also ‘likely’ to put the midfield player up for auction.
As stated by Calciomercato. Additionally, the Italian publication states that Manchester United, Manchester City, and Liverpool have all started negotiations with Nice regarding a trade for Thuram. Juventus, meanwhile, is eager to close a deal. As the Premier League ‘becomes serious,’ it has, nevertheless, “lost position.”
According to Liverpool.com, there are hints of agency conversation in this. Are Manchester United, Manchester City, and Liverpool all three in a queue? Though it doesn’t seem very likely, it is feasible.
Since the summer, Liverpool has made significant changes to its midfield, so it’s unclear where Thuram would slot in right now. Even while he might be able to play the slightly deeper role of Alexis Mac Allister as well, he is really just another eight. As seen by his use of Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones in the’second-string’ lineup versus Union, Klopp is well-stocked in that position.
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