Liverpool and sporting director Richard Hughes are reportedly set to ‘open negotiations’ with FC Porto over the potential switch of Alan Varela.
AS América editor Eduardo Burgos shared the replace on X (previously Twitter) yesterday, with the window now set to open in lower than two weeks.
El Liverpool intensifica los contactos por Alan Varela, uno de los objetivos para el verano.
Su cláusula es de 70M y Boca tiene un % de venta del jugador. Se espera que pronto abran negociaciones con el Porto para su traspaso.
Irá a los Juegos Olímpicos de París con Argentina. pic.twitter.com/39fJNCslqD
— Eduardo Burgos (@edu17burgos) Might 31, 2024
The Merseysiders will likely be heading to comparatively acquainted territory for the membership, having final acquired Luis Diaz from the Portuguese outfit again in January 2022. Darwin Nunez adopted from the identical league, signing from Benfica that very summer season.
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Liverpool must signal a top quality No.6
So far as switch rumours go, it’s one which makes a specific amount of sense for Arne Slot’s Liverpool.
While numerous options like Alexis Mac Allister and Wataru Endo labored in vital elements of the 2023/24 marketing campaign, our midfield remained far too simple to chop by at numerous factors.
In that respect, we proceed to vastly miss a participant of Fabinho’s former qualities.
We’d like somebody efficient at slicing off passing lanes, doing the soiled work when vital, masking floor however nonetheless possessing the technical talent to contribute to build-up and play a lofted ball over defences.
What do the stats say about Varela?
So far as Varela’s passing is worried – we now have little in the way in which of issues!
In line with FBref, the 22-year-old is extraordinarily dependable in possession, having a move completion fee that ranks within the 92nd percentile amongst his positional friends.
While the Argentine doesn’t appear to love carrying the ball, he has no drawback contributing progressive passes (76th percentile) from a deep-lying function.
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