Liverpool boss Arne Slot has labored with solely 4 midfielders up to now within the marketing campaign as Alexis Mac Allister, Curtis Jones, Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch have dominated the minutes within the engine room. Harvey Elliott has bought the occasional minutes however has not began too many video games, whereas Wataru Endo is clearly not a key fixture within the supervisor’s plans.
The Reds have been closely linked with Martin Zubimendi and whereas the Spaniard’s signing stays on the playing cards, they’ve just lately been linked together with his compatriot, Dani Olmo. In keeping with Sky Sport Germany, Liverpool are contemplating a free switch for the 26-year-old amid considerations over his continuity at Barcelona past January.
Olmo arrived in Catalonia from RB Leipzig final summer season and featured repeatedly for Barca within the first half of the marketing campaign, though their precarious monetary scenario has meant that they’re unable to register him in the intervening time. A clause within the participant’s contract permits him to stroll away as a free agent ought to the La Liga giants fail in his registration this month.
Arsenal have additionally been linked with a transfer for the previous Dinamo Zagreb star with Mikel Arteta’s facet having been described as ‘long-term admirers’ of the Euro 2024 champion. Liverpool, in the meantime, want to take proactive steps to shut out a deal on the earliest time attainable provided that Manchester Metropolis have been credited with curiosity as nicely.
Liverpool transfer very seemingly
Arsenal have a incredible offensive midfielder in Martin Odegaard, so Dani Olmo’s sport time in his most popular place could be restricted. That will even be the case on the wings, the place Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard are Mikel Arteta’s trusted males on the left, whereas Bukayo Saka’s prominence on the best flank can’t be understated both.
Manchester Metropolis may benefit from his addition however it stays to be seen if Pep Guardiola can match Olmo in his plans. He already has Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva enjoying on the best, Jack Grealish and Jeremy Doku on the left, and doesn’t inherently incline in direction of utilizing a quantity 10 in his midfield setup.
At Liverpool, nevertheless, Olmo might stroll straight into the group. He’s a greater participant in most elements than Dominik Szoboszlai and will even show to be a helpful left winger amid Luis Diaz’s struggles for kind if Cody Gakpo will be utilised in a extra central function. The 26-year-old’s objective output can be essential for the Reds too given their over-reliance on Mohamed Salah.
On a free switch, Olmo could be a terrific acquisition particularly contemplating his £50 million valuation on Transfermarkt. For the time being, nevertheless, he’s dedicated to Barcelona and is hopeful that issues will pan out in the best course in his house nation.
That mentioned, will probably be attention-grabbing to see for the way for much longer him and his entourage can preserve their persistence. If he decides to stroll away from Barca, Liverpool can be able to pounce very quickly.
