Midfielder set to make crucial step to join Liverpool

Yahoo

3 days ago

One midfielder is set to catch Arne Slot's eye and make a crucial step towards joining Liverpool in the process.
Right now, getting someone through the doors to play in the middle of the park is not necessarily a priority for the Reds.
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Sure, they are about to lose Tyler Morton. However, he only featured sparsely under Slot last season, so he won't be a huge loss. His minutes can be take on by Trey Nyoni, who has caught the eye in pre-season so far.
However, long-term Liverpool will still want to sign a 'destroyer' in midfield. They tried to bring in Martin Zubimendi, who is that kind of profile, last summer and failed.
Ryan Gravenberch has been converted to play the role, and he's done a stupendous job. Behind him, Wataru Endo has been an astute deputy and a loyal servant for the Reds.
Ideally, Liverpool will want to add a more long-term solution to Endo's role in the team. The club's sporting director Richard Hughes will want to bring someone in who can really push Gravenberch for his position.
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Anfield Watch that Liverpool are interested in Mikel Jauregizar. He's someone very closely monitored by the club's scouts and high up on the shortlist of players Liverpool will look to target for that midfield 'destroyer' role.
The 21-year-old is regarded as one of the best young midfielders in Spain. He's got great ability going forward in terms of his passing and he covers a lot of ground, with high energy and stamina.
Both are crucial aspects when it comes to play under Slot, and being able to withstand the physical and technical demands of his style of play.
Jauregizar's game intelligence is also very high, which often sees him picking up smart positions on the pitch and being able to intercept opposition passes.
Now he's set to face Liverpool at Anfield in an exciting double header on Monday. This will be an opportunity for the club's scouts and coaching staff to see him at a closer lense.
It will be an opportunity for him to catch the eye and make one crucial step closer to joining the Reds in the future.
If Jauregizar plays well, we've seen it all before, the chances of him joining Liverpool will inevitably increase. Just take a look at previous examples of players who've caught the eye against the Reds and ended-up joining.
From Sadio Mane while at Southampton to Dominik Szoboszlai while at Red Bull Salzburg and then while at RB Leipzig in pre-season.
Then there is Takumi Minamino and Darwin Nunez. Or Alexander Isak for that matter, who could be joining Liverpool this summer.
On Monday, Jauregizar has the chance to put himself among those names and take another step towards one day ending up at Anfield.