Transfer News: Boost for Liverpool as Salzburg line up Karim Adeyemi replacement
According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano (h/t Liverpool Echo), Liverpool could be in for a boost in their pursuit for Karim Adeyemi as RB Salzburg have already lined up Fernando as his replacement should the German leave.
The Reds have been interested in Adeyemi for a long time, but Borussia Dortmund were considered to be leading the race for the signature of the highly-rated prospect. However that does not seem to be the case with a deal yet to be completed.
20-year-old Adeyemi has been making waves in both the Austrian Bundesliga and the Champions League this season. With 20 goals and five assists in just 39 games this season, the German wonderkid is making Europe sit up and take notice of him.
He was handed his International cap by Hansi Flick and has already scored his first goal for the German senior side. At 20, Adeyemi’s potential is truly frightening and it is very easy to see why the crème de la crème of Europe are fighting for his signature.
The clubs interested in the German could be in for a boost with Salzburg already said to be lining up a replacement for Adeyemi. This augurs well for Liverpool who are renowned for their excellent moves in the transfer market.
Fit right in?
Liverpool have a well-stocked forward line, with Roberto Firmino, Divock Origi and Diogo Jota as striker options, with even Sadio Mane playing there recently. While the Portuguese can also play as a winger, his best performances in a Reds shirt have come while playing as a centre-forward.
Origi is a merely rotational option for Klopp, and his future at Anfield is far from certain. Firmino has been on the decline for quite some time now and his productivity is no longer what it used to be.
That leaves Jota as the only reliable option in the long-term sense. The 25-year-old Portuguese forward has settled in extremely well into the team and has even taken over the starting berth from Firmino.
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In Adeyemi, Liverpool will be getting a very different player to Jota, a different kind of striker and it adds to the variety. However, the 20-year-old striker, if he moves to England, will have to adapt to the rigours of the Premier League and it remains to be seen if he can put in similar performances in one of the most challenging leagues in the world.
