Liverpool are believed to be considering a mid-season move for Red Bull Salzburg forward Karim Adeyemi.
The Reds were recently linked with the 19-year-old sensation as Jurgen Klopp looks to the future of the attacking options in the squad.
Adeyemi has enjoyed a rapid rise to prominence in Austria over the last 18 months and has attracted interest from Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Merseyside.
According to a report from Transfermarkt, as cited by Manuel Veth on Twitter, Liverpool could strike first when the market reopens in January.
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The report claims that Salzburg will look for a fee in the region of €30million (£25.6million) for their goalscoring German international.
Last season the talented teenager scored seven times and registered nine assists in 29 Austrian Bundesliga outings.
Already this term Adeyemi has netted seven goals and added one further assist in the opening nine games of the domestic campaign.
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Salzburg have become accustomed to losing their prized assets in recent years, as the sales of Erling Haaland, Sadio Mane, Naby Keita and Takumi Minamino will attest to.
Valued at £18million and under contract until 2024 (Transfermarkt), Adeyemi could be the next to follow suit should the Anfield club pay the mooted fee.
Albeit predominantly a centre-forward, Adeyemi is capable of playing across the front three and would as such provide cover for the entirety of Klopp’s frontline.
As the season hots up in January and beyond, should Liverpool remain in the title race and UEFA Champions League contention, this move would make perfect sense.
