Liverpool are reportedly interested in KV Oostende midfielder Kenny Rocha Santos.
The Reds have been named alongside FC Porto and Feyenoord as the potential suitors for the 22-year-old Cape Verde international.
Signed from French Ligue 1 club AS Nancy as a free agent in July 2021, Santos has been ever-present in the Pro League this term.
According to a report from Voetbal Flitsen, as cited by Pro League News on Twitter, the Anfield club are attentive to the youngster.
https://twitter.com/NewsProleague/status/1480570232511074306
Translated, the Tweet claims that Oostende would ‘not ask for less’ than €10million (£8.3million) for their 11-cap star.
This season Santos – who was named man of the match in Cape Verde’s AFCON opener – has provided three assists in 21 league appearances from a variety of midfield roles.
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Valued at just £1.62million and under contract in Belgium until 2025 (Transfermarkt), this is a deal that is unlikely to stretch the Reds financially.
Albeit somewhat from left-field, Santos does possess strong attributes as well as wide-ranging versatility.
Capable of playing both as a defensive and attack mined midfielder, the Cape Verdean can also operate from wide positions as well as upfront.
That ability to play numerous positions – in the mould of James Milner – would likely appeal to Jurgen Klopp and may see the Reds make the surprise swoop.
