Liverpool want Spain U21 star as Jadon Sancho alternative

Liverpool have got their eye on a Spanish U21 international star as an alternative for Borussia Dortmund ace Jadon Sancho.

We’ve seen plenty of chatter around whether or not the Bundesliga starlet with move to Liverpool, but some doubt has been shed on that via the Blood Red Podcast.

Appearing on the show, Domagoj Kostanjšak said that Valencia man Ferran Torres could be someone to catch the eye of Jurgen Klopp and Michael Edwards.

Kostanjšak said the Spanish U21 star was a ‘complete package’ but needed to work on sticking the ball on the back of the net, which would improve with time as the player is still young.

With 88 appearances, nine goals and 11 assists for Valencia, Ferran Torres has hit the ground running and is valued at £40.50 million.

Jadon Sancho would break the bank to bring him from Borussia Dortmund, and Kostanjšak said that Torres would be a cheaper option if Liverpool didn’t want to spend the money on the young English star.

We’re looking at forwards, that much is sure, but it’s doubtful whether the Reds would bring in two high-quality players. Timo Werner is incredibly keen to sign whenever the transfer window opens – but is there space in the current squad for two more forward additions?

Probably not, unless Divock Origi and Xherdan Shaqiri depart in the summer. Origi has been underwhelming this season, especially after his 2018/2019 heroics but it hasn’t really turned out that way for the Belgian.

But back to Ferran Torres. Valencia, who won the Spanish Cup in 2018/2019, are currently sitting in seven in La Liga and could be tempted by the prospect of playing Champions League football with Liverpool.

For a young, ambitious, player, that’s the sort of thing that could tempt someone away from their hometown club for new and exciting adventures abroad.