Jurgen Klopp now has the chance to add new talent after Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and James Milner left the team.
Frenkie de Jong stands out among the names that have surfaced as a game-changer for the Reds. According to Jose Enquire, the player was previously linked with a move to Liverpool last summer and here is what the Spaniard said via ECHO on his Youtube channel on the same:
“There are a lot of possibilities for me, but I think Liverpool would benefit most from a number eight. Jude Bellingham is obviously no longer available. Frenkie De Jong and Mane, respectively, for Newcastle.
A lot hinges on whether or if De Jong wants to leave Catalonia, where they recently won the league title less than a month ago, despite the fact that the player might really enhance Liverpool’s midfield predicament.
Although a contract could not be reached at the time, Manchester United had been the front-runner in the race to recruit him for the longest time. However, according to the Guardian, Liverpool was not far behind in their pursuit of the former Ajax player.
To the Reds for De Jong?
De Jong’s adaptability is one of his most important assets. He is capable of performing well in advanced creative roles, as a box-to-box engine, and as a holding midfielder. This versatility would undoubtedly enable Klopp to test out various formations and strategies.
Additionally, the 26-year-old’s playing mentality fits Liverpool just right. He is a perfect fit for Klopp’s high-energy, gegenpressing system because of his work rate, pressing skills, and off-the-ball intelligence.
He has the perseverance to swiftly regain possession, and his poise on the ball and vision allow him to launch quick counterattacks.
The likelihood of Frenkie de Jong wearing the storied Liverpool jersey dims by the day as the transfer situation plays out because it must be difficult to witness him reverse his choice to stay at Barcelona at this point.
The Reds undoubtedly need more depth in the midfield, and while there is no disputing that a player of De Jong’s caliber could change the situation and improve the midfield significantly, the player’s wishes also matter greatly in this situation, and we are helpless if he decides to remain at Barca.
