Liverpool are in determined want of a refresh within the centre of the pitch and after the worst begin to a Premier League season beneath Jurgen Klopp, a number of adjustments within the staff may very well be the answer to getting the membership again to the place they belong, battling for titles and successful trophies.
Subsequent summer season each Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain can be out of contract, while Jordan Henderson, James Milner and Thiago Alcantara are all within the latter levels of their profession, so figuring out gamers who can increase the midfield presence with extra vitality and high quality is crucial over the approaching months.
Liverpool are already reportedly main the race to signal Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Jude Bellingham subsequent summer season however with a price ticket of £131.6m, it might actually take a big wedge of FSG’s switch finances to safe the signing.
In consequence, the powers at Anfield might look deeper into the squad and into the rising stars which have been coming via the academy, as a way to probably save hundreds of thousands on their midfield refurbishments.
One participant who has been growing since becoming a member of the Reds academy within the U11s from Premier League champions and league rivals Manchester Metropolis is James Balagizi.
The gifted and versatile 19-year-old has performed in quite a few roles on the pitch as he finds his ft in skilled soccer with appearances within the attacking and central midfield positions, in addition to out huge on the flanks too.
Balagizi is presently on mortgage with League Two facet Crawley City and is flourishing within the staff, with two objectives and one help. Not only a dab hand offensively, he’s been very good in defensive conditions too, making 1.2 interceptions, 1.6 tackles and successful 3.1 duels per recreation over 9 appearances thus far, proving that he’s clearly a menace price anticipating Klopp.
The English ace has been the recipient of excessive reward for his performances with a scout telling Blood Purple Podcast that Balagizi may very well be in comparison with Yaya Toure. He commented:
“He’s a dynamic participant who can help construct from the again along with his passing skills. He can push his staff forward with sturdy surging runs with the ball if he’s performed as an eight. He generally is a nice menace within the field as a ten.
“His play is an identical to Yaya Toure’s, even all the way down to how he covers his palms along with his sleeves whereas enjoying, and he has a languid, fluid working fashion.”
With that being mentioned, will probably be attention-grabbing to see how Balagizi develops and if he continues to be a standout performer with Crawley over his mortgage, and will even change into the star substitute for Keita ought to he depart the membership this time subsequent 12 months.
