Liverpool might reportedly enter the switch race for a coveted Ligue 1 winger this summer season.
The Reds have been strongly linked with one participant specifically from the French high flight, with hypothesis over Rayan Cherki’s future rife amid his exit from Lyon, however he’s not the one participant from that division who seems to be on the radar of Richard Hughes.
Liverpool might enter Maghnes Akliouche switch race
In response to The workforcethe Anfield hierarchy have made contact relating to a possible transfer for Maghnes Akliouche, who’s additionally wished by a number of different Premier League golf equipment.
Nottingham Forest have proven a readiness to make concrete steps in the direction of executing a deal for the Monaco ahead, whereas Tottenham Hotspur have additionally opened talks.
Paris Saint-Germain are keen on signing the 23-year-old for €50m (£42.2m), however any transfer to the Ligue 1 champions is at an deadlock as his present employers worth him at €60m (£50.6m). Additionally, Luis Enrique’s facet are set to maintain their powder dry till after the Champions League last on 31 Could.
Monaco CEO Thiago Scuro has mentioned that the membership have ‘huge expectations’ for Akliouche, including that ‘not many’ groups would realistically have the ability to afford what they need for him.
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Akliouche appears ‘gifted’ however his purpose file is a priority
The France under-21 worldwide didn’t precisely shoot the lights out for Monaco this season, with seven objectives and 12 assists in 43 appearances – not likely the type of figures which’d have him respiratory down Mo Salah’s neck for a begin at Liverpool.
Nonetheless, an in depth evaluation from Liam Scahill for Breaking The Strains describes him as a ‘gifted teenager’ who specalises in making ‘undetected late runs into house’ and boasts ‘impeccable approach and ‘smart sport intelligence’ for a participant of his age.
Figures from FBref spotlight Akliouche as a winger who works arduous out of possession, rating among the many high 16% of positional friends in Europe’s 5 most important leagues over the previous 12 months for tackles and interceptions per sport, and he’s additionally within the 89th percentile for progressive passes per 90 minutes with 6.17.
His underlying metrics appear first rate, but it surely’s arduous to flee the sparse purpose tally, which is finally the first statistic on which a ahead participant will likely be judged.
This feels extra like a doubtlessly opportunistic signing to watch than one to go all-out for, however let’s see if something additional comes of Liverpool’s preliminary contact for the Monaco attacker.
