Liverpool ‘could become contenders’ in race to sign RB Leipzig and Croatia centre-back Joško Gvardiol for Jürgen Klopp’s Anfield squad, transfer tipster Dean Jones has suggested to GiveMeSport.
The Reds could be looking for defensive reinforcements following Virgil van Dijk’s hamstring injury earlier this month.
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Liverpool transfer news – Josko Guardiol
talking with RTL DanasGuardiol named Liverpool as his dream club, having watched several games with his father when he was younger, which could hint at a future move to Anfield.
However, a deal to sign the Croatian star will not be easy, with Real Madrid reportedly interested in a move for the centre-back. Mark.
RB Leipzig are also said to have inserted a £110m release clause into Guardiol’s contract, suggesting the 20-year-old is highly rated by the Bundesliga.
Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano said GiveMeSport Last month, Chelsea were working on a deal to sign Guardiol after the centre-back helped Croatia to third place at the World Cup in December.
But Jones has also suggested that Liverpool could perhaps become contenders in the race for the 6ft defender’s services.
What has Jones said about Liverpool and Guardiol?
When asked about a possible move from Liverpool for Gvardiol, Jones told GiveMeSport: “Maybe they can become candidates. We should probably consider that Gvardiol is interested in generating all the hype around him to make sure that there is a fight to sign him.
“I think from the club’s point of view, they will be happy for that to be the case for Guardiol at the moment as long as he stays where he is.”
Would Guardiol be a good signing for Liverpool?
Guardiol, dubbed “sensational” by the journalist Zach Lowyhas been in extremely impressive form this season, having helped Leipzig keep four clean sheets in 13 Bundesliga appearances, according to Transfer market.
This was followed by an excellent performance for Croatia at the World Cup in which he managed an average who scored 6.94 rating after making 1.3 tackles and 1.6 interceptions per game, according to Sofascore.
However, following interest from Real Madrid and Chelsea, there is no doubt that Liverpool and Klopp will have a battle on their hands to land the signature of one of the world’s most popular central midfielder properties.
At 20, the Reds may feel the Croatian can be a long-term solution for the 31-year-olds in Van Dijk and Joël Matip and will be waiting for the dream defender to come into play during transfer negotiations.
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