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Liverpool’s transfer targets
- Updated: October 10, 2016
Liverpool entered the international break just two points behind league leaders Manchester City after a four-match winning streak.
Jurgen Klopp’s side have convincingly swept aside reigning Premier League champions Leicester City, Arsenal and Chelsea as well as taking a point off an undefeated Tottenham side at White Hart Lane.
However, there are still the same concerns over Liverpool’s inability to keep a clean sheet, something which will undoubtedly hinder a title challenge. The Merseyside club have conceded the most goals in the league’s top 10 and are on course to concede over 50 goals this season.
Liverpool resisted the urge to dip into the January transfer market last season but if their form continues and they are still in the title picture after the busy Christmas period, Klopp may use the window to bring in reinforcements.
With the help of our friends at Football Whispers, whose unique algorithm tracks the likelihood of deals being done, here are a few of names who are likely to be linked with a move to Anfield…
Niklas Sule
Current Club: TSG Hoffenheim
Position: Centre-back
Linked By: Daily Mail and Bild
Current Football Whispers Rating: 1.9
Highest Football Whispers Rating: 3.6 (23rd May 2016)
Towards the end of May the Daily Mail linked the 21-year-old with a move to Liverpool but nothing materialised as the club opted to bring in Joel Matip and Ragnar Klavan.
However, according to German outlet Bild, the Reds interest in the centre-back appears to have been reignited. The report suggests Liverpool are exploring the possibility of signing the German in January in the hope the 6’5″ giant puts an end to their defensive aerial struggles.
This was eluded to on Monday Night Football by Jurgen Klopp when appearing as a guest last month, stating that the team are notorious for conceding an alarming amount of their chances from crosses and set pieces.
Sule, an Olympic silver medalist, has caught the eye of many of Europe’s big clubs due to his imposing presence, reading of the game and ability on the ball as well as his defensive intelligence. This season so far he’s won 13 tackles, six aerial duels and has managed 10 interceptions. Another standout trait, and one that may make him an attractive proposition for Liverpool, is his passing ability. On average he makes 54 passes per 90 minutes and has a 90 per cent pass success rate.
Another appealing trait is his discipline. Despite Bundesliga’s frantic pace, he rarely commits fouls. Having appeared 33 times in the league during the 2015/16 season, he picked up just four yellow cards and has …
