Every cloud has a silver lining. Or so must Sokratis Papastathopoulos. The Greek defender, reviled by Mikel Arteta, achieved the termination of his contract with Arsenal days ago, since it had not been separated by the Basque coach. In this way, you are free to find accommodation and may not have to travel too far from London. And is that when a door closes, a window opens and through it the interest of Liverpool has entered.
As reported by 'The Athletic', the current champions of the Premier would have contacted the 32-year-old international this week to prop up a defensive line affected on a large scale. The long-term casualties of Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez have placed the players in a difficult position. Reds. At first it was aimed at gigantic economic solutions (Upamecano), then it was decided to waitas the team's march was solid enough to hold out. However, the bad streak in which the team is immersed would have reactivated the alarms. A movement that, by the way, could affect Adrián San Miguel.
Until now, the versatility of men like Fabinho and Henderson, used as emergency solutions in the center of defense, seem insufficient for the remainder seasonal. And more taking into account that Joel Matip, the other center-back of the first team, accumulates physical mishaps and has been unable to participate for a few games. Further, young Rhys Williams has failed to break down the door, despite initial green shoots, and performances such as the one delivered in the defeat against United (3-2), in which he did not convince, keep doubts around the rear of the team.
Fight with the Olympiakos
This accumulation of misfortunes has forced Liverpool, according to the English press, to reactivate their fight for a central in this winter market. The arrival of Sokratis would not be accidental, since Klopp knows him well from their common stage in Borussia Dortmund, where they shared a wardrobe between 2013 and 2015. In the course of those two seasons, the one from Kalamata played 73 games. What's more, his landing at Signal Iduna Park came with Klopp in front, making it the second time he has been recruited by the now Liverpool manager.
However, it will not be something simple, since, as 'The Athletic' adds, the player would have advanced talks with Olympiakos, in what would be a return to his native country. At the Emirates it started being important for Unai Emery, but the arrival of Arteta has led to an ostracism that has made her speak up for the aforementioned termination. From discarding in an Arsenal that sails in the middle of the table, to desired by a Premier champion in need of defensive strength. As we say, there is no evil that for good does not come …