Liverpool-linked midfielder Mikel Merino was once labelled, ‘the best player in La Liga’ by Real Sociedad boss, Imanol Alguacil.
Journalist Rudy Galetti has reported that Jurgen Klopp and Co. have shortlisted Merino as a potential midfield signing in January.
The £37,000-a-week ace is one of the finest midfielders in La Liga, expertly operating in a double pivot for Sociedad.
Liverpool could certainly do with the addition of a Merino, considering their midfield has perhaps been the weakest link in the side.
Apart from Thiago Alcantara, it would be fair to claim that each and every midfielder at the club has underwhelmed and badly.
While youngsters such as Fabio Carvalho and Harvey Elliott simply cannot be expected to carry the Reds midfield on their backs.
To ease some of the burden on Thiago’s shoulders, Mikel Merino could be another dictator in the middle of the park, blessed with a brilliant eye for a pass and technical excellence.
Ultimately, with Jude Bellingham being targeted by most of Europe’s elite sides, it could be possible that the Merseyside-based side miss out on his signature.
In that case, Merino would be a terrific addition and his own manager backs him among the very best.
Real Sociedad boss called Liverpool-linked Mikel Merino the best player in La Liga in 2021
In March 2021, Real Sociedad boss Imanol Alguacil went as far as to say that Liverpool-linked maestro, Mikel Merino was the outright best player in La Liga.
“I said it before and I’ll say it again, in case it’s not clear. Mikel Merino is the best player in La Liga”, Alguacil said, as quoted by France 24.
The fact that Mikel Merino is being claimed as not just the standout midfielder, but the best player in La Liga, even though it was back in 2021 should excite every Liverpool fan.
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