Russian Premier League ace Ilya Kukharchuk has joked that he’d walk over 3,000 to sign for Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool if the opportunity ever arose, speaking to RB Sport.
Now, we don’t mean to rain on your parade Ilya, but if James Milner, Curtis Jones, Thiago Alcantara, Harvey Elliott and Jordan Henderson are not even guaranteed a starting spot in Liverpool’s midfield these days, then we don’t hold out much hope for a 31-year-old playing for the 13th best team in Russia.
Then again, you can’t blame a guy for trying.
Who wouldn’t want to play for a Liverpool side still dreaming of the quadruple a week away from May?
Who wouldn’t want to spend their time training under a manager who could turn Barry from your local Sunday League team into a world-class centre-forward after a couple of sessions at Melwood?
Are Liverpool now the planet’s most alluring football club?
“I have a contract with Khimki until 2023. I don’t plan to leave. But if an offer comes from Liverpool, I will go on foot!” Kukharchuk smiles.
A former Russia U20 international, Kukharchuk has plied his trade for a whole host of clubs during a nomadic playing career, including an Anzhi Makachkala side who famously signed the likes of Willian, Roberto Carlos and Samuel Eto’o during a short-lived spell of dominance under billionaire Suleyman Kerimov.
Looking towards more, let’s say realistic transfer targets – sorry Ilya – Liverpool appear to be focusing their attention on attacking reinforcements with Mohamed Salah’s Anfield future more uncertain than ever following that interview with FourFourTwo.
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