Liverpool might now have a golden alternative to snap up a doubtlessly shrewd free switch coup in 2025 after a public declaration from the participant concerned.
On Friday, Christian Falk suggested to ‘keep watch over’ the Reds relating to a attainable transfer for Jonathan Tah, who reportedly desires of taking part in within the Premier League.
The Bayer Leverkusen defender has since given an interview to Suddeutsche Zeitung during which he confirmed his intentions to maneuver on from the Bundesliga champions when his contract expires subsequent summer season.
The 28-year-old stated: “I’m not going to signal a brand new deal at Bayer Leverkusen. My determination is made. I’ll give my finest till the top right here after which we are going to see about my future membership, however my determination is to go and check out completely different expertise.”
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If Liverpool are really fascinated about including Tah to Arne Slot’s squad on a free subsequent summer season, they’ve now been given an open invitation to take action by the participant himself.
Admittedly the Germany worldwide can be 29 by the point his present deal expires, however within the absence of any switch price and on a modest wage of simply over £46k per week at Leverkusen (Capology), this looks as if a potential transfer the place the potential rewards far outweigh any threat concerned.
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The Reds may safe a extremely skilled operator with virtually 400 senior membership appearances and 29 caps for the Nationalmannschaft for a minimal value, and he ought to nonetheless be younger sufficient to get pleasure from just a few extra fruitful years at a excessive degree.
Moreover, Tah ranks among the many 99th percentile of centre-backs in Europe’s 5 foremost leagues over the previous yr for move completion with a vastly spectacular 94.6% (FBref), a calibre of ball retention which may make him good for Slot’s system, of which patiently passing out from the again is a core part.
The chance to strengthen our centre-back choices with a confirmed performer who ought to nonetheless have lots to supply, all with out dipping into the switch price range, appears too good for Liverpool to not no less than try to exploit over the approaching months, particularly with the participant himself making it clear that he’s trying to transfer.
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