Why forward transfer rumours don’t make sense
Liverpool have been linked with a number of forwards this transfer window, but none of them make sense and this is why.
The Reds are said to be in the market for someone else to provide cover for the front three of Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah. But why?
Nicolas Pepe is one name that has been thrown about, and while his stats for Lille in Ligue 1 are certainly impressive, the forward would be made one of the most expensive in the world to warm the bench and wait for an injury to Salah or Mane.
That doesn’t make sense.
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Another reason is manager Jurgen Klopp’s patience with his current crop. There were those who were ready to cut their losses with Divock Origi, but not Klopp. And the result? Someone who won Liverpool points by himself and dragged the Reds to the Champions League final.
Origi has two years left on his contract, and even though Liverpool are interested in negotiating terms, they won’t be forced into selling the Belgian if talks stall.
And that’s because Klopp wants to use him as that versatile forward the club are supposed to want to buy.
Rhian Brewster, too, is ready to step up to the first team. Brewster had a shocking season last year and was kept out the side because of injury. But now Klopp is ready to trust the youngster and give him minutes.
Liverpool feel he has potential to become a star, and this season could be the start of that long road to success.
On top of those two out-and-out forwards, Klopp also has Xherdan Shaqiri in the squad and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Even though the Ox was played as a midfielder during his debut Reds campaign, he started his career as a winger and could step up on the right if needed.
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So make that four reasons why it doesn’t make sense for Liverpool to spend big on an expensive squad player.