Liverpool chase “generational” £80m ace who needs to hitch

Foolish season is upon us, however provided that Liverpool are the most effective group in England having gained the Premier League, there are scant gamers throughout the globe who would not a minimum of think about a transfer to Anfield this summer time.

And gamers will come by the gates. FSG hit the jackpot when appointing Arne Slot to exchange Jurgen Klopp final yr, an affable however contrasting character whose meticulous tactical strategy has borne dividends.

Having achieved the enterprise with none correct first-team funding, Liverpool’s house owners are blissful to get their purse out and reward the Dutch coach, with a spread of incomings anticipated.

Whereas changing Darwin Nunez, who has didn’t react positively to Slot’s techniques and is anticipated to go away on the finish of the season, is the chief attacking precedence, particularly with Mohamed Salah now tied down for 2 extra years, Slot is eager to strengthen throughout a lot of areas.

And that intrigue has led to Villa Park, with Morgan Rogers added to Liverpool’s shortlist.

Liverpool’s curiosity in Morgan Rogers

Rogers has solely been at Aston Villa for 14 months, however he is made fairly the impression, leaving Middlesbrough within the Championship to signal for Unai Emery’s aspect in a £15m deal.

His rise and rise has caught Liverpool’s eye, that is for positive, with the mighty Fabrizio Romano revealing to GIVEMESPORT this week that Liverpool and Chelsea are among the many high golf equipment to have been scouting the 22-year-old this season.

Nevertheless, sealing a deal is hardly going to be a stroll round Stanley Park, for Manchester United have additionally proven an curiosity in Rogers of late and have been met with a response that a bid price £68m can be required for Villa to contemplate his departure.

The ice-cold England worldwide has scored 14 objectives and added 13 assists throughout 50 Villan appearances this season, although it bears testomony to the extent of his skill that it’s the underlying high quality that has lifted him towards the highest of Liverpool’s summer time shortlist.

Nevertheless, with Villa anticipated to play hardball, particularly so if they preserve their place within the Champions League, Liverpool may be pressured to show their heads elsewhere.

Fortunately, a becoming and extra inexpensive various has been earmarked.

Liverpool chasing new ahead

As per Soccer Insider, West Ham United’s Mohammed Kudus is open to a transfer away from east London this season after a disappointing marketing campaign, with Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester Metropolis all .

Nevertheless, Reds followers might be happy to know that FSG are singled out as the principle occasion within the race to this point, assured that they will seal a summer time deal for a determine decrease than his £80m launch clause.

The participant himself, in the meantime, is claimed to wish to ‘make that transfer’ to Anfield and would ‘bounce on the alternative if a proposal arrives’.

Whereas some will harbour reservations after the Ghanaian’s below-par output this season, this expertise is unquestionable and the Hammers are prepared to contemplate cut-price affords.

What Mohammed Kudus would deliver to Liverpool

In August 2023, West Ham signed Kudus from Ajax for a £38m charge, pipping Brighton & Hove Albion to his signature. Considered a “generational expertise” by journalist Gary Al-Smith.

He performed an essential half for United final time period, scoring 14 objectives and laying on 9 assists as David Moyes’ aspect fought for European qualification within the Premier League and drove their means into the quarter-finals of the Europa League, dropping over two legs in opposition to Bayer Leverkusen.

Nevertheless, there is not any denying that Kudus has fallen down a notch this season, albeit struggling alongside the lots over a deeply irritating yr for the Irons.

There’s a purpose why Liverpool have maintained an curiosity within the winger over the previous yr. Kudus can be the primary to confess he has endured a testing marketing campaign, however that does not imply he is not a participant worthy of a spot in Slot’s squad.

Certainly, his propensity for hazard down the channels is kind of a factor; for example, Kudus disabled a agency Arsenal defence throughout a shock victory on the Emirates Stadium again in February, all however ending the Gunners’ feeble title hopes.

That is maybe greatest illustrated by FBref’s knowledge. The statistical web site checklist that he ranks among the many high 10% of attacking midfielders and wingers throughout Europe’s high 5 leagues over the previous yr for move completion and the highest 2% for profitable take-ons per 90.

A profitable take-on is recorded when a participant beats their opponent by straight carrying the ball previous them whereas retaining possession.

Curiously, FBref additionally document that Rogers is one in every of Kudus’ most comparable gamers when assessing knowledge from the continuing Premier League season, and if the Villa man does show to be unattainable available in the market this summer time, Liverpool could also be satisfied to maneuver down a special observe.

The statistical likeness means that both star can be a becoming addition to an already gifted and dynamic frontline. Each have been profiled, and each are firmly on Hughes’ radar.

A “fearless” ball-carrying risk, as has been mentioned by scout Antonio Mango, Rogers is proving himself to be a harmful participant certainly, breaking from midfield or the left flank and nearer and nearer towards the goalmouth, the place his rising efficiency has certainly led to 27 purpose involvements throughout all competitions this season.

Nevertheless, Kudus demonstrated final season his elite stage for West Ham. He might be irritated at his personal regression below Julen Lopetegui and now Graham Potter on the London Stadium, however there’s little query he has ‘generational’ high quality that Slot might faucet into and form into one thing really particular for Liverpool.