With Arne Slot taking on as Liverpool’s new head coach from 1 June, it appears inevitable that the Reds will likely be linked with myriad Dutch gamers all through the summer season.
That course of has already begun, with De Telegraaf reporting that LFC have Justin Bijlow on their switch shortlist for the upcoming window.
The 26-year-old already is aware of Slot nicely, having performed beneath him at Feyenoord all through the 45-year-old’s complete reign at De Kuip, though the Merseysiders’ curiosity isn’t a knee-jerk response to the change of administration.
Liverpool scouts have watched the goalkeeper a number of instances this season when the Rotterdam facet have been in Champions League motion ever earlier than Jurgen Klopp introduced that he’d be leaving.
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Amid uncertainty over Caoimhin Kelleher’s future and Adrian’s contract expiring subsequent month (though there hasn’t been any announcement of him leaving, not like with Thiago and Joel Matip), Liverpool may nicely be available in the market for a goalkeeper this summer season.
Bijlow could possibly be a rock-solid various to Alisson Becker at Anfield, having conceded lower than a aim a sport for Feyenoord this season (23 in 24 matches) and saved a clear sheet in 37.5% of his appearances (9/24).
All through his complete profession at De Kuip, his document stands at a really respectable concession tally of 151 objectives in 143 video games, with 54 shutouts achieved (37.8%).
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Nevertheless, one potential purple flag over the 26-year-old is his injury-prone nature, having had three separate layoffs over the previous two years which triggered him to overlook 41 matches.
Additionally, as famous in The Athletic, Bijlow’s positioning has are available for criticism from common viewers of Dutch soccer, though he makes up for that shortcoming together with his consolation at enjoying out from the again and his propensity for show-stopping saves.
It stays to be seen how urgent Liverpool’s want is for a brand new goalkeeper this summer season, relying on what occurs with Kelleher and Adrian. Ought to both or each depart, we may positively see Richard Hughes pushing to attempt to reunite the Feyenoord stopper with Slot over the subsequent few months.
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