Liverpool have made contact with Borussia Monchengladbach about signing Florian Neuhaus, according to The Mirror.
What’s the story
Jurgen Klopp’s side have identified Neuhaus as a potential replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum, who has joined Paris Saint-Germain.
The transfer will not happen now due to the midfielder’s involvement in the Euro 2020 finals.
However, according to The Guardian, Liverpool will monitor the Germany international in the competition.
The 24-year-old reportedly has a release clause of €40 million (£34.3m).
What type of a player is Florian Neuhaus?
Neuhaus is a very good central midfielder who is at the right age to move to a big club such as Liverpool.
The Mirror claims that the 24-year-old has ‘excellent ball retention’ – a hallmark of brilliant footballers.
The Germany international was deployed mainly in a central midfield role this past season.
Neuhaus made 30 starts and three substitute appearances in the Bundesliga.
The 24-year-old scored six goals and gave five assists in those games.
In November 2018, Bundesliga.com compared Neuhaus to Bayern Munich and Germany great Thomas Muller, saying that both are “Raumdeuter” (space-interpreter).
The report claimed that although Neuhaus would normally line up in central midfield, he has a ‘distinct ability to find spaces between the lines’.
Liverpool could get a very good midfielder for €40 million (£34.3m).
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