With Liverpool's ongoing injury crisis, the Reds may have to delve into the January transfer market for a new striker, and it appears that Jurgen Klopp is trawling the lower leagues for possible candidates.
According to Italian newspaper Tutto Mercato, Liverpool are tracking Pescara striker Gianluca Lapadula - currently Serie B's top goalscorer - and the Reds' seems to be legitimate.
When asked on Wednesday about Liverpool's alleged interest, Lapadula told reporters:
"I do not deny that I felt proud [of Liverpool's interest], but I must not think about it as that would be the perfect way to stop scoring".
Some info about 25-year old Lapadula:
* Striker, who can also play as a secondary-striker, or attacking midfielder.
* Spent eight years in the Juventus youth system.
* 11 goals/assists in 13 apps this season (6 goals/5 assists).
* Goal/assist every 99 minutes.
* Career total: 67 goals/assists in 112 games (Goal/assist every 121 mins)
* Hasn't suffered a single injury so far.
* Lapdula's response to his good form this season: "I did not expect a start like that, but I could've scored ten goals without my mistakes. This is a team full of quality we can go far".
In my view, this rumour feels far more legitimate than the countless other transfer rumours currently swirling around.
Jurgen Klopp has a history of plucking players out of nowhere and making them world-beaters. Robert Lewandowski, for example:
* In 2010, Klopp signed Lewandowski from Lech Poznan for a comparatively meagre €4.5m.
* At that point, Lewandowski - like Lapadulo - was basically unknown.
* Fast-forward five years, and after working with Klopp, Lewandowski is one of Europe's most effective strikers, and, according to his agent, is 'worth much more than £35m'.
Perhaps Lapadulo can be Liverpool's Lewandowski...?
Author: Jaimie K
According to Italian newspaper Tutto Mercato, Liverpool are tracking Pescara striker Gianluca Lapadula - currently Serie B's top goalscorer - and the Reds' seems to be legitimate.
When asked on Wednesday about Liverpool's alleged interest, Lapadula told reporters:
"I do not deny that I felt proud [of Liverpool's interest], but I must not think about it as that would be the perfect way to stop scoring".
Some info about 25-year old Lapadula:
* Striker, who can also play as a secondary-striker, or attacking midfielder.
* Spent eight years in the Juventus youth system.
* 11 goals/assists in 13 apps this season (6 goals/5 assists).
* Goal/assist every 99 minutes.
* Career total: 67 goals/assists in 112 games (Goal/assist every 121 mins)
* Hasn't suffered a single injury so far.
* Lapdula's response to his good form this season: "I did not expect a start like that, but I could've scored ten goals without my mistakes. This is a team full of quality we can go far".
In my view, this rumour feels far more legitimate than the countless other transfer rumours currently swirling around.
Jurgen Klopp has a history of plucking players out of nowhere and making them world-beaters. Robert Lewandowski, for example:
* In 2010, Klopp signed Lewandowski from Lech Poznan for a comparatively meagre €4.5m.
* At that point, Lewandowski - like Lapadulo - was basically unknown.
* Fast-forward five years, and after working with Klopp, Lewandowski is one of Europe's most effective strikers, and, according to his agent, is 'worth much more than £35m'.
Perhaps Lapadulo can be Liverpool's Lewandowski...?
Author: Jaimie K
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