Liverpool accelerate the movement for the “perfect CF”

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A little over two years ago Liverpool ended their pursuit of a certain Jude Bellingham, with reports at the time indicating that the potential cost of the signature of English – set to more than 100 million pounds sterling – had proven too much obstacle to any agreement.

There was perhaps more in history there, however, as only months later, the Reds launched a Mammoth offers 111 million pounds sterling For the signing of Brighton’s Moises Caicedo, although the equator finally chose to join his Chelsea rivals instead.

Despite the previous assertions of Jurgen Klopp according to which he had no interest in making such expensive movements – something he later brought back – This Caicedo pursuit said that, for the right player, the Anfield hierarchy is willing to sleep the money.

Indeed, the Recent significance of 116 million pounds sterling of Florian Wirtz is the perfect example, with two silent years on the transfer front after ending fashion.

If the preliminary agreements are something to go through – namely The capture of 75 million pounds sterling Or Virgil van Dijk and The movement of 67 million pounds sterling For Alisson – the Reds rarely get mistaken when they spend big, with a worrying hope for the rest of the division if Wirtz quickly sparkles on the Merseyside.

With the German genius, probably the central center of a new era in Anfield, the time has come for Richard Hughes and Co to build the perfect attack around him.

Last on the search for Liverpool for an attacker

Darwin Nunez looks intended for Napoli. False nine of last season, Luiz Diaz, is the subject of an intense interest of Bayern Munich. If these outings are lit in green, the Premier league Champions will surely have to dive on the market again.

Of course, Alexander Isak of Newcastle United seems to be the dream target, but with this agreement outside the equation, Slot Arne You may have to be satisfied with the next best thing. Maybe even the next Isak, if you want.

Well, recent reports from Spain suggest that Liverpool and Hughes do this exactly, with the statement according to the Reds accelerate a movement For Eintracht Francfurt Star, Hugo Ekitike.

The suggestion is that the Merseysiders are “ready to enter the” 23 -year -old auctions, but with Chelsea and Manchester United also showing “strong interest” for French in demand.

Valued at 100 million euros (85 million pounds sterling), the former Paris Saint-Germain man would certainly not be cheap, although the race would be “ wide open ”, it is said that Liverpool is ready to make the “first step”.

Making costs close to the addition of club clubs – including the complementary modules – Nunez can have some supporters fearing the worst, although all signs indicate that Ekitike is a real success, especially alongside Wirtz.

Why Ekitike would be the dream attacker for Wirtz

While Wirtz appreciated another individual stellar campaign the last time, after having chalk 31 Objectives and assists In all competitions, it was the previous year when Bayer Leverkusen had really appreciated the fruits of his work.

The German outfit has had an undefeated national season, alongside reaching the Europa League final, with the 22 -year -old 38 Objective involvement from only 49 appearances.

The figurehead of the devastating attack by Xabi Alonso, Wirtz was undoubtedly helped by the range of talents around him, namely the Nigerian striker Victor Boniface. The 24 -year -old marked 21 times In 2023/24, 14 of which came in just 23 Bundesliga games.

In all, just 51 Games togetherWirtz and Boniface combined for nine goals, the first having no longer achieved contributions from joint objectives with four other players, although almost double the number of games.

As indicated by the official Bundesliga website During this double winning campaign, the arrival of Boniface had undoubtedly unlocked the full potential of the offensive capacity of Germany ”, the pair “ forming a special chemistry in the last third ”.

Such a combination may well be reproduced if the young Ekitike is brought into the fold in Liverpool, the former international France U21 noted as a Player statistically similar to BonifaceAmong those of their position in the Bundesliga, according to Fbref.

This resemblance is particularly observed in the threat they represent in the last third, with Ekitike ranking in the 5% higher for shots by 90, as well as in the 6% upper for the keys in the attack surface by 90. Boniface, is classified as to the class 3% higher and the highest 8% For these same two measures, respectively.

Such a resolved sequence does not necessarily mean a selfish sequence, however, with the man of Frankfurt in particular Creation of 12 “big chances” In the first German flight in the last quarter, according to Sofascore. His Leverkusen counterpart, meanwhile, has registered Eight “big chances” During this superb 2023/24 season.

The two imposing focal points when you run the line, Ekitike can reproduce the impact of Boniface as the man of Wirtz to bypass, with the unique Reims starlet capable of combining beautifully with the German in the middle of his talent in possession, having been classified in 8% among the Bundesliga for the completion of the pass.

Greeted like “Perfect center forward“By the Pundit Sport Tnt Owen Hargreaves, the sniper of 85 million pounds sterling could also prove to be the” perfect “striker for Wirtz in Liverpool …