Liverpool might flip to the Bundesliga for an skilled addition to their backline, in keeping with experiences.
Within the early hours of Wednesday morning, 90min claimed that the Reds are planning on bringing in two centre-backs this summer time, with a type of an ‘established identify’ and one other supposed as a signing for the long-term.
Within the former occasion, they’ve ‘carefully watched’ Jonathan Tah in latest months and have a ‘concrete curiosity’ within the Bayer Leverkusen defender, though Xabi Alonso’s facet don’t want to half with the 27-year-old.
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Tah’s identify has been linked with Liverpool for several years, so it’s no nice shock to see it cropping up once more this January, particularly together with his workforce firmly in competition to win the Bundesliga.
He’s been a core presence on the coronary heart of Bayer’s backline this season, beginning all however two league video games and chipping in with an honest tally of 4 objectives throughout all competitions (Transfermarkt).
The 27-year-old’s cross completion charge of 92.7% locations him among the many high 3% of centre-backs in Europe’s 5 predominant leagues over the previous 12 months (FBref), whereas Fabrizio Romano informed CaughtOffside final month that the Germany worldwide is ‘doing nice’ on the BayArena.
Tah’s launch clause at Leverkusen is simply €18m (£15.5m), as per Football Transfers, so Liverpool might nicely swoop for him at a knockdown value contemplating the extent at which he’s working.
He seems to be extra of a summer time goal than a January one, but when he continues to face out for the Bundesliga leaders and in the event that they go on to dethrone Bayern Munich within the ultimate reckoning, anticipate the Reds’ curiosity – and that of different golf equipment – to ramp up significantly because the 12 months progresses.
