The departure of Georgino Wijnaldum towards Paris left Liverpool's midfield unguarded and from that moment on, a dance of potential signings began, none of which has finished crystallizing. That is, perhaps, the biggest headache for Jürgen Klopp, even more so now that the future of Jordan Henderson also worries. The list of futuribles is long, but there are four that appear at the top of the German preference list, according to the Daily Mail: Tielemans, Aouar, Kessié and Saúl.
Starting at the end, the interest in the rojiblanco is nothing new. In fact, AS already reported it when the trick with Griezmann was still hot. In the last hours United appears as the main competitor to change the scene of Elche, since it would prepare, according to the aforementioned media, 50 million euros. However, at Anfield they do not take their eyes off him. “Nothing is decided, Saúl has as many options to stay as to leave“Joshua Barnett, his manager, said days ago. And it seems that nothing has changed.
Evolution of the last three seasons of Saúl.
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Saúl's tremendous lung and versatility fit perfectly into Liverpool's style of play. Klopp is in love with geggenpressing, that is, to put pressure on the rival as soon as the ball is recovered, at which point the rival team has not yet had time to position itself. And in that, in pressure, wear and power, Saúl is a master. As is Wijnaldum. Let's not forget that the one from the Netherlands was a request from Koeman and the one from Atlético would have arrived at the Camp Nou to occupy the place that he did not occupy. Gini for his swerve to PSG. At the moment it does not transcend supply, but it will be necessary to be attentive to potential movements. Meanwhile, the 8 he is still focused on Cholo's orders in the Atleti preseason.
The other alternatives
Although from the Daily Mail they point out that the favorite of the fans net it is Youri Tielemans. The Leicester midfielder has been praised by Jürgen Klopp in the past, who highly appreciates his ease of passing and his arrival in the opponent's area. However, getting him out of King Power Stadium is a complicated undertaking … and expensive.
Unlike Houssem Aouar, which was Arsenal's priority objective, but whose price drop has put it within reach. With a contract until 2023, from France it is pointed out that Les Gones would let the talented midfielder out for about 25 million, for the more than 50 they asked for last summer. Even more creative profile than the previous two.
Finally, Franck appears Kessie. The Milan midfielder has grown tremendously this season and must decide on his future, although he recently declared that he wants to stay at the San Siro. His last season has made him one of the best media in Serie A and he has exploited his scoring side, reaching 14 goals. Contract ends in June 2022. If he renews, his possible signing disappears. Any of these four players would be a replacement of guarantees, we will see how the game of the market chairs ends.