Liverpool have ideal chance to sign 'next Kevin De Bruyne' who wants to work with Jürgen
Klopp
Liverpool's squad are well-stocked at the moment with artillery on every front, but
there is always room for cosmetic adjustments to be made.
An area that Liverpool might target in terms of reinforcements this summer could be in
midfield.
Since the departure of Georginio Wijnaldum, Liverpool do feel a little light in the position
and that situation could be exacerbated at the end of the season.
The futures of James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keïta are all up in the air at the
moment, with the former's contract expiring this summer and the latter two set to enter
the last year of their deals.
Considering there is a strong likelihood of one or two of the above mentioned players
will be leaving for pastures new, it is entirely plausible that Liverpool will look to invest
and rejuvenate the squad in the midfield department this summer.
One player who might be an ideal acquisition is Hungarian international, Dominik Szoboszlai,
who has been recently revealed to be the player most similar to Kevin de Bruyne in playing
style in Europe's top five leagues according to a CIES study conducted by the Football
Observatory.
The RB Leipzig midfielder has scored eight goals and registered six assists already this
season in 27 games, averaging an impressive 0.84 goal contributions per 90.
Recently, however, he has fallen down the pecking order and out of favour with the club's
new coach Dominic Tedesco, with the new coach exiling him to the bench.
Unless Szoboszlai's situation changes in the coming months, his current predicament might
mean he could become available in the market this summer.
If Tedesco is not keen on the midfielder, RB Leipzig may be more open to selling Szoboszlai
this summer, even for a price potentially below his true transfer value in the market.
It is no secret Liverpool like to invest in players from Red Bull based sides.
There are four in Liverpool's current squad who plied their trade and kickstarted their
career with either RB Leipzig or Red Bull Salzburg, and since 2019 Liverpool have conducted
business with Red Bull clubs on three occasions.
Szoboszlai is a player who would be an ideal addition to the Liverpool squad.
His creativity is a huge asset, and it is an area where Liverpool have struggled in
the absence of key personnel this season.
He is also a midfielder with a voracious appetite for the ball and great zest of energy.
He averages over 20 pressures per 90 in the Bundesliga this season and ranks in the 98th
percentile for successful pressures with 7.56 per 90 — meaning he would be more than capable
of fitting into Jürgen Klopp's gegenpress system.
Not to mention, Liverpool might have an advantage in any potential transfer race for the midfielder.
Back in 2020, when Szoboszlai was asked which coach he wanted to work with the most in his
career on the Csisztu Youtube Channel, he had an emphatic response.
"I really like Klopp.
The kind of human being he is.
The way he can inspire his players is unbelievable.
Even when they have nothing, his players can achieve anything.
For me he is the best manager."
It's a chance Liverpool may be tempted to give the Hungarian this summer if the right
circumstances are at hand.