Leeds’ Tyler Adams might be Liverpool’s perfect Jordan Henderson successor at £20m
Liverpool should still have to signal one other midfielder even when they snare Romeo Lavia to exchange Fabinho as their beginning No 6. The Brazilian is the fifth first-team midfielder to go away Anfield this summer time whereas Jurgen Klopp has solely added Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister to his squad up to now.
If Lavia joins for round £50million, that can take the Reds’ spending to round £160m, that means the price range could also be restricted regardless of bringing in roughly £50m by promoting captain Jordan Henderson and Fabinho to Saudi Arabian golf equipment. But The Athletic report that Leeds United midfielder Tyler Adams is offered for simply £20m.
That’s due to a relegation launch clause inserted into the contract he agreed when he moved to Elland Road 12 months in the past. Statistically, Adams has all of the makings of a monster – particularly if he had been to work underneath Klopp. He is superb in pressures, defensive duels and for progressive passes.
The 24-year-old additionally has the Red Bull education that Liverpool love a lot. Adams was a starter for MLS outfit New York Red Bulls for 2 seasons earlier than turning into a urgent knowledgeable at RB Leipzig, the place he spent 4 years earlier than a £20m plus add-ons transfer to Leeds.
While Leeds had been relegated final time period, Adams was arguably their greatest participant and positively their possibilities of staying up had been harm badly by his season-ending harm in March. The US worldwide can be the captain of his nationwide group, having led the Americans out on the Qatar World Cup final winter, and suits the best profile by way of age and expertise.
There is loads to be admired in regards to the participant – who can play at right-back in addition to a defensive-minded midfielder. He would look like a useful alternative to exchange Henderson, successfully as a youthful model of the skipper when he was extra energetic and one of many group’s urgent triggers.
The challenge that would block a transfer for Adams, although, is his harm document. He has suffered common muscle issues for the reason that 2018-19 season and is presently recovering from a hamstring challenge that required surgical procedure again in March.
He won’t be match for the beginning of the brand new season. Manager Daniel Farke stated of Adams and team-mate Jack Harrison: “They are still doing their rehab so they will definitely miss the start of the season. It’s a bit too early to judge when they will be back. I expect to perhaps be back after the first international break [in September].”
That may be sufficient to place Liverpool off regardless of Adams’ inexpensive worth. Klopp and his workers had been left annoyed by Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s poor availability.
Oxlade-Chamberlain joined the Anfield outfit in 2017 with Keita signing a yr later. Both left on free transfers this summer time after a mixed 94 Premier League begins. Fabinho alone leaves having made 128 league begins in 5 seasons.
While Adams would arrive primarily as a squad participant, his harm document is a serious query mark given Klopp’s want for out there gamers. Given the bodily calls for he asks of his midfielders, Klopp wants sturdy gamers to return in. Yet if Liverpool wish to strengthen their choices within the engine room at an affordable worth, Adams should still be price a raffle given his suitability in any other case.