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title: "Virals: Liverpool considering move for Christoph Baumgartner"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2021-06-19T08:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-06-19T08:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Liverpool considering move for Christoph Baumgartner

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/06/18/virals-paul-gorst-admits-donyell-malen-presents-a-good-fit-for-liverpool/) are reportedly considering a move for Hoffenheim youngster Christoph Baumgartner this summer.

The Reds are on the lookout for midfield reinforcements after [Gini Wijnaldum left](https://www.sundayworld.com/sport/soccer/gini-wijnaldums-emotional-final-interview-gives-insight-into-why-he-is-leaving-liverpool-40460118.html#:~:text=After%20Liverpool%20secured%20a,new%20contract%20with%20the%20club.) the club at the end of the 2020/21 season.

Baumgartner is the latest name [linked](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-kai-havertz-transfer-midfield-20783805) with filling the potential void, albeit with a more attack-minded proposition.

That’s according to German publication [Kicker](https://www.kicker.de/baggert-liverpool-an-baumgartner-807677/artikel#twfeed), as cited by journalist [Ronan Murphy](https://twitter.com/swearimnotpaul/status/1405846112657944582) on Twitter.

> Twitter: Liverpool are interested in Hoffenheim’s Christoph Baumgartner, according to kicker, who are using a suggested repl… https://t.co/Bfo7KwRmUM (@swearimnotpaul)

The report states that ‘anything is possible’ when it comes to a potential summer move for the [11-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/christoph-baumgartner/nationalmannschaft/spieler/324278/verein_id/3383) Austrian international, as the Bundesliga club are ‘dependant’ on big sales.

[Described](https://www.90min.com/posts/90min-s-our-21-hoffenheim-and-austria-christoph-baumgartner) as ‘extremely talented’ by Hoffenheim director of football Alexander Rosen, Baumgartner [scored nine and assisted seven other goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/christoph-baumgartner/leistungsdaten/spieler/324278) in 41 appearances during 2020/21.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Valued at £19.8million and under contract in Germany until 2025 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/christoph-baumgartner/marktwertverlauf/spieler/324278)), the Austrian would represent an expensive outlay for the Anfield club.

A versatile midfield option – whose [preferred position](https://www.fotmob.com/embed/news/6790441-90min%27s-Our-21%3A-Hoffenheim-and-Austria%27s-Christoph-Baumgartner-) is as a number 10 – a role Jurgen Klopp has previously shired away from, Baumgartner has [shone in numerous areas](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/christoph-baumgartner/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/324278) over the last 24 months.

Capable of the [spectacular](https://twitter.com/btsportfootball/status/1338186435476795392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1338186435476795392%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.90min.com%2Fposts%2F90min-s-our-21-hoffenheim-and-austria-christoph-baumgartner), Liverpool would certainly be signing a talented youngster that could be moulded into an exciting Klopp player with little work.