Robert Earnshaw believes Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool will recruit ‘the most undervalued world-class’ midfielder Ilkay Gundogan this summer on a free transfer from Manchester City.
The 32-year-old’s contract expires this month, and former Wales international Earnshaw expects Ilkay Gundogan to go, despite the fact that ‘Pep Guardiola wants him to remain,’ with a number of teams interested in his skills, as he told Sky Sports’ The Transfer Show (19/06/23 at 7:35 pm).
Barcelona is one of those teams, according to reports, with manager and great midfielder Xavi Hernandez phoning Manchester City star’many times’.
Liverpool are hunting for central midfielders this summer, and while the club has already signed Alexis MacAllister, it is evident that new faces are required.
Given that Gundogan may join for any team in the globe for free next month, it should pique the interest of those on Merseyside, particularly Jurgen Klopp, who has previously worked with the specialist.
haw proposed Liverpool as the German’s next likely destination, along with Mikel Arteta‘s Arsenal and the cheeky option of Manchester United.
“I believe he will leave, albeit reluctantly,” Earnshaw said. “I believe Pep Guardiola would like him to stay.” “I believe he wishes to remain, but that is the tricky part.”I believe the deal and the stage of his career. You’d want to stay, but you’re looking for a new challenge.
“He is the most underappreciated world-class player out there.” He makes goals. He has intelligence. He’s inventive. He understands that in important times, he delivers, therefore he does everything a top, top midfielder does, and yet, for some reason, he remains unnoticed. I believe he’s incredible. If he leaves, someone will get an incredible player. “If I were another football club, I would think, ‘Gundogan is my number one target.'” If I were Arsenal, Liverpool, or Manchester United, he may move there, but I doubt it. What a tremendous contribution he will be.”
Reunion of Klopp and Gundogan?
Some are pushing for Liverpool to move Thiago Alcantara due to his injury problems at the club; if that happens, a signing like Gundogan would be a step forward.
He would fit Klopp’s system well and understand what his fellow countryman wants before even setting foot in the club.
Yes, Gundogan will arrive from Manchester City, but will he help the Reds? The answer is unequivocally yes.
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