Liverpool are interested in a move for Mainz’s highly rated versatile defender Jean-Philippe Gbamin, amid uncertainty surrounding Dejan Lovren’s future at the club.
According to the Liverpool Echo, Gbamin’s agent Bernard Collignon has suggested that the Reds are among a host of Premier League sides eyeing a move for the Ivory Coast international, whom he rates at €60million.
Gbamin was a key figure for Mainz last season, featuring 33 times in all competitions, and Collignon has claimed there are a number of Premier League sides interested in a move for the 23-year-old.
I had meetings with Liverpool, Tottenham, Arsenal, Everton and many other clubs. He is in the shortlist. However, not as a top candidate, because its exact position is unclear. In my opinion he is a player worth 60 million euros. It’s time for him to play as a centre-back.
Collignon also suggested that Jurgen Klopp attempted to sign the Ivory Coast international in January 2018, as the Liverpool boss recognised his ability to play in central defence.
In January 2018 Klopp called Mainz and wanted to commit him as a centre-back, who also helps out in midfield. But Mainz did not want to let him go in the middle of the relegation battle. In the summer, Liverpool signed Fabinho.
