According to reports, Liverpool has signed Wolfsburg defender Micky van de Ven ahead of Premier League rivals Manchester City
The Reds are seeking to enhance Jurgen Klopp’s team by signing a new defender during the summer transfer window.
Following a disappointing first two-thirds of the season, Klopp changed his tactics, resulting in Liverpool winning seven and drawing two of their last nine Premier League games.
Liverpool prospered with Trent Alexander-Arnold in a hybrid role, and Klopp is now looking for a new left-sided central defender to develop the system even more.
Sporting Lisbon’s Goncalo Inacio, Ajax’s Jurrien Timber, Chelsea’s Levi Colwill, and Wolfsburg’s Van de Ven are among the centre-backs connected with a move to Liverpool.
According to the Spanish tabloid Nacional, Liverpool ‘beat’ Man City ‘at auction’ for Van de Ven, who is dubbed a ‘phenomenon’ by the publication.
After joining Wolfsburg from Dutch club Volendam in 2021, the Netherlands under-21 international has been fantastic this season.
Liverpool are willing to spend ’10 times’ the €3m that Wolfsburg gave to Volendam for Van de Ven with Klopp anticipating that he can become the ‘next Van Dijk’.
The Liverpool manager is claimed to be ‘amazed by the potential’ of the Dutchman, who has indicated ‘yes’ to a move to Anfield.
Man City has also been ‘immersed in the auction’ for the 22-year-old, but Liverpool and Klopp now have ‘the advantage’.
Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United are interested in Leicester City midfielder James Maddison, but former Liverpool defender Glen Johnson feels he “has the class to play for” the Reds or Chelsea.
“It’s difficult to say that any player from a relegated club would be good enough to make the huge jump to playing for one of the Premier League’s top six clubs,” Johnson said to Betfred. West Ham United, in my opinion, would be overjoyed to sign a player like James Ward-Prowse.
Man City has also been ‘immersed in the auction’ for the 22-year-old, but Liverpool and Klopp now have ‘the advantage’.
Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United are interested in Leicester City midfielder James Maddison, but former Liverpool defender Glen Johnson feels he “has the class to play for” the Reds or Chelsea.
“It’s difficult to say that any player from a relegated club would be good enough to make the huge jump to playing for one of the Premier League’s top six clubs,” Johnson said to Betfred. West Ham United, in my opinion, would be overjoyed to sign a player like James Ward-Prowse.
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