Liverpool will have to trigger Ibrahim Sangare’s release clause if they want to sign the PSV Eindhoven midfielder this summer.
That is according to Eindhovens Dagblad journalist Rik Elfrink.
In a Twitter post, Elfrink stated that PSV’s position is that anyone who is interested in Ibrahim Sangare has to activate his release clause, which is set at around £32m.
The journalist initially reported that Liverpool have the Ivorian on their radar as they look for an alternative to Romeo Lavia.
The Reds are set to miss out on the 19-year-old, with The Athletic claiming that he has chosen to join Chelsea instead or Jurgen Klopp’s side.
What would Ibrahim Sangare bring to Liverpool?
Former PSV director of football John de Jong has described Sangare as a “dynamic” and “physically strong” midfielder. Ultimately, he is the profile of player Klopp probably needs for his engine room right now.
The German recently lost Fabinho, while a whole host of other midfielders have also left Anfield this summer, so there is clearly a lot of work to do in that area of the pitch.
Liverpool supporters will be disappointed with missing out on Lavia and Moises Caicedo. With that in mind, turning to an alternative in the Eredivisie may feel a bit underwhelming, but Klopp is starting to run out of options as the transfer deadline draws closer.
Again, the Merseyside club have watched so many players in the engine room depart during this window, so they have to sign someone.
The above does not necessarily mean that Sangare is the answer to all of Liverpool’s midfield problems, but he certainly seems to have the skill set to help Klopp’s side out.
The Reds’ goal will be to qualify for the Champions League this season, but that is probably not going to happen if they do not improve in the middle of the park.
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