Liverpool have once again been named as a surprise inclusion in the list of potential destinations for Borussia Dortmund superstar Erling Haaland.
The 21-year-old is perhaps the hottest property in world football right now and a host of Europe’s biggest clubs are set to battle for the striker’s signature.
Despite previously being reticent to spend lavishly in the past, the Anfield club continues to be tentatively linked with a move for the Norwegian.
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Now a report from Sky Germany has claimed the Reds are an ‘option’ for the 15-cap Norway phenomenon.
Journalist Marc Behrenbeck states that Liverpool are ‘looking’ for a number nine next summer and a demand for ‘further reinforcement’ from Mohamed Salah could see Haaland become a realistic prospect.
So far this season the man hailed as ‘lethal’ by Theirry Henry has scored 19 times and provided five assists in just 16 appearances across all competitions.
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Liverpool have previously acted upon transformational signings such as Virgil van Dijk, Alisson and Fabinho – signing Haaland would be another example of exactly that.
Valued at an eye-watering £135million and under contract until 2024 (Transfermarkt), the Norwegian’s mooted £63.9million release clause makes this deal a plausible one despite astronomical wage demands.
Whilst the likes of Roberto Firmino, Divock Origi and Sadio Mane continue to produce for the Reds, the Dortmund man is a truly generational talent that any club would welcome with open arms.
At 21 and with a truly remarkable goalscoring record, adding Haaland’s numbers to Salah’s is a frightening, if slightly optimistic, prospect.
