FSG join Liverpool in race to secure £123m signing

Liverpool now look like shifting on from the dreadful run of type that just about price Arne Slott his job.

The Reds are on a five-game unbeaten run in all competitions, and whereas attracts in opposition to Leeds United and Sunderland within the Premier League will likely be a little bit of a blow, Slott & Co. will likely be vastly assured after back-to-back wins over Inter Milan and Brighton & Hove Albion in December thus far.

Even Mo Salah, who was again beneath the Dutch supervisor after a public falling out, offered a late help in opposition to the Seagulls to assist the resurgent aspect declare a 2-0 victory over Fabian Hürzeler’s tough guests.

Nevertheless, he’ll quickly be enjoying for Egypt on the Africa Cup of Nations, and the January switch window will quickly be added to the Reds’ schedule after the upcoming Christmas extravaganza.

The place Liverpool might strengthen in January

Regardless of the latest uptick in type at Anfield, Slott will little doubt nonetheless be hoping so as to add a number of new gamers in January.

Certainly, rumors persist that the reigning Premier League champions are in search of reinforcements within the centre-back division, courtesy of Marc Guehy. Along with the curiosity within the Crystal Palace big, reviews have additionally emerged that Liverpool are concentrating on Borussia Dortmund big Nico Schlotterbeck to additional strengthen their expertise on the again.

Along with continued curiosity in Guehi, Liverpool stay in fierce competitors for former teammate Bayern Munich ace Michael Oliseh.

However new developments in TEAMtalk counsel it will not be a straightforward battle to win.

The positioning says Oliseh will not be against a transfer to Spain, the place Actual Madrid and Barcelona are within the loop, as the previous Palace winger has chosen to maintain his choices open.

Liverpool are additionally famous as long-time followers of the £123m-rated attacker, and Slott might land one other model of Hugo Ekitike if the Reds speed up to the entrance of the queue along with his providers, as one other expertise who tore the Bundesliga to shreds might take the Premier League by storm.

In spite of everything, Olise, like the previous Eintracht Frankfurt marksman, is already used to scoring targets for enjoyable in England…

How Olise can develop into the brand new Equitique

Whereas Alexander Isaac continues to lack type on Merseyside, Ekitike scored twice in back-to-back Premier League video games in December this yr and has risen by the ranks because the dependable goal-scoring hero Slot wants to guide his aspect.

He has actually lived as much as the ‘objective machine’ label handed to him by Reds correspondent David Lynch in the summertime, scoring 26 targets for Frankfurt earlier than becoming a member of the hectic England sport in a £69m deal. He has already scored seven targets in his new colours and his price ticket is greater than justified.

Olise has a a lot heavier price ticket to match, however he additionally boasts outrageous numbers in Bavaria, along with his fearsome potential to outwit defenders at his tempo and quietness in ending off probabilities in entrance of objective, with Bayern teammate Serge Gnabry hailing him as “among the finest gamers on the earth” earlier this season.

The numbers do not lie, the 13-time France worldwide has already racked up a formidable 9 targets and 14 assists this season, and Ekitike is actually licking his tongue on the prospect of matching up with the Bundesliga-based expertise ought to a long-awaited return to the Premier League materialize.

There will likely be no worries about Oliseh’s potential to enter the Premier League and, like his compatriot, immediately settle with the 24-year-old “magician”, as one other teammate of Dayot Upamecano labeled him. His contribution in England’s high flight had already fallen by 36 targets since his earlier dwelling at Selhurst Park.

Whereas the dialog stays centered on Salah’s departure, with massive cash being spent on one other fascinating ahead from Germany, there’s a actual feeling that Olise might be the substitute that Slott & Co. desperately want.

Isak price a document £125m to signal Isak, and whereas there will likely be some doubts on Liverpool’s half, it has given Liverpool sufficient house to heat up their bench.

Nevertheless, Olise, who’s at present in high type beneath supervisor Vincent Kompany, has all of the components to be an incredible signing, with one other gem like Ekitike being unearthed that might propel Liverpool additional up the desk.