Liverpool look like swiftly transferring on from the frustration of seeing Joshua Kimmich penning a brand new contract at Bayern Munich this week.
Anfield chiefs had reportedly held talks with the Germany worldwide final month over a possible transfer to Merseyside, with the 30-year-old’s current deal set to run out on the finish of this season, however on Thursday he renewed his dedication to his present membership till 2029.
Though the chance to signal the versatile Champions League winner on a free switch obtained away from the Reds, their consideration has swiftly turned to a different participant of comparable attributes.
Liverpool eager on Morten Frendrup
In response to CaughtOffside, Liverpool are amongst a number of golf equipment who’re eager on a swoop for Genoa midfielder Morten Frendrup.
Aston Villa, Brentford and Juventus are additionally eyeing a potential transfer for the 23-year-old, for whom Il Grifone are set to demand not less than €30m (£25.3m) as they face an ‘more and more troublesome’ battle to maintain maintain of the extremely coveted Denmark worldwide.
Frendrup has earned comparisons with N’Golo Kante
Identical to Kimmich, Frendrup is primarily a defensive midfielder who may play at right-back, a positional versatility which’d endear him to any supervisor – as would his aptitude for breaking apart opposition assaults.
As per FBref, the 23-year-old ranks among the many high 7% of positional friends in Europe’s 5 foremost leagues over the previous yr for tackles per 90 minutes (3.25), together with the highest 9% for blocks per sport (1.72) and the highest 15% for interceptions per match (1.48).
Jacek Kulig of Soccer Expertise Scout went so far as saying that the Genoa powerhouse reminds him of N’Golo Kante (TBR Soccer), who excelled to such an extent throughout his time within the Premier League that he was talked up as a viable Ballon d’Or candidate.
In stark distinction to 2 years in the past, midfield now appears to be the strongest outfield a part of Liverpool’s squad, with Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister comprising a formidable axis, Dominik Szoboszlai and Curtis Jones each able to thriving within the quantity 10 position, and Wataru Endo by no means letting the staff down when known as upon.
With that in thoughts, there doesn’t appear to be a urgent want for the Reds so as to add Frendrup to the combo, however to signal a participant of his distinctive industrious qualities for simply over £25m in right now’s market has potential discount written throughout it.
In the event that they had been to snap up the Danish powerhouse, the unsuccessful method for Kimmich would then be lengthy forgotten.
