Charlie Taylor is reportedly eyeing a move from Leeds to Liverpool.
Rotherham United’s Will Vaulks in action with Leeds United’s Charlie Taylor
Leeds United defender Charlie Taylor’s contract saga drags on with no sign of resolution, and it now emerges he could be targeting a move to Liverpool.
The Yorkshire Evening Post has reported Taylor’s representatives are hopeful the Reds will make a move for the left-back.
As far as Liverpool are concerned, this should be an exciting development, with the club short of defensive options.
Left-back has been a problem position for more than a year, with Alberto Moreno’s defensive shortcomings exposed on several occasions.
Taylor will not come for free, with Leeds owed compensation by tribunal, but it would be a surprise if the figure reached £10 million.
Anything below this will represent a real bargain for Liverpool, who would normally have to pay at least that for a top level left-back.
Taylor’s performances in the Championship have been consistently strong over the past three seasons, and he is a more well rounded player than Sam Byram who switched to West Ham just over a year ago.
The 23-year-old has shown the right temperament so far to suggest he could be a Premier League success, and impressed in the EFL Cup against Liverpool earlier this season.
Liverpool’s deficiencies have been shown up during the last two months, both defensively, with a lack of leaders in midfield, and no prolific striker, while Simon Mignolet is far from a long-term option in goal.
It is going to take substantial investment for the Reds to address all of these, while makes a cut price move for Taylor obvious.
He is not the cheap option, but the smart option, and considering his reported desire to play for the Reds, it could be a simple deal to clinch.
Liverpool’s Georginio Wijnaldum in action with Leeds’ Charlie Taylor
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