Liverpool are reportedly back in the race to sign one of Colombia's most exciting attacking players.
According to an alleged exclusive from Italian newspaper Tutto Mercato:
"Liverpool are interested in signing Colombian striker Luis Muriel, and have Sampdoria for information about him".
Transfer timeline:
* Jul 2013: The Express claiming Liverpool considered Muriel as a potential replacement for Luis Suarez.
* Feb 2014: Brendan Rodgers allegedly transfer target for the summer. wanted to sign Muriel, and sent scouts to watch him on two separate occasions.
Some info about Muriel:
* 25-year old striker, who can also play wide. Contract expires: 2019.
* Sampdoria/Udinese: 69 goals/assists in 147 apps (One every 122 mins).
* This Season: 21 goals/assists in 31 apps (One every 109 mins).
* Injuries: Missed only 11 games since 2014.
* Sep 2014: Udinese owner Giampaolo Pozzo insisted: "He [Muriel] has a price. €20m euro for a striker of great worth is nothing. He is worth €60m, like Cavani"
* Aug 2014: On his idol: "If I were to do 50% of what [Brazilian] Ronaldo did, I’d be a happy footballer. They tell me that I have his explosiveness but I don’t see similarities".
* Antonio Di Natale's assessment: “Make a note of the name Luis Muriel. He’s got all the qualities needed to become a phenomenal striker”.
As he's in his mid-20s, Muriel is the right age for a move to the Premier League, and his career progression so far is arguably a model for all young players to follow: incremental progression through the ranks during his early '20s rather than prematurely jumping ship for a massive club.
A belated replacement for Luis Suarez?
According to an alleged exclusive from Italian newspaper Tutto Mercato:
"Liverpool are interested in signing Colombian striker Luis Muriel, and have Sampdoria for information about him".
Transfer timeline:
* Jul 2013: The Express claiming Liverpool considered Muriel as a potential replacement for Luis Suarez.
* Feb 2014: Brendan Rodgers allegedly transfer target for the summer. wanted to sign Muriel, and sent scouts to watch him on two separate occasions.
Some info about Muriel:
* 25-year old striker, who can also play wide. Contract expires: 2019.
* Sampdoria/Udinese: 69 goals/assists in 147 apps (One every 122 mins).
* This Season: 21 goals/assists in 31 apps (One every 109 mins).
* Injuries: Missed only 11 games since 2014.
* Sep 2014: Udinese owner Giampaolo Pozzo insisted: "He [Muriel] has a price. €20m euro for a striker of great worth is nothing. He is worth €60m, like Cavani"
* Aug 2014: On his idol: "If I were to do 50% of what [Brazilian] Ronaldo did, I’d be a happy footballer. They tell me that I have his explosiveness but I don’t see similarities".
* Antonio Di Natale's assessment: “Make a note of the name Luis Muriel. He’s got all the qualities needed to become a phenomenal striker”.
As he's in his mid-20s, Muriel is the right age for a move to the Premier League, and his career progression so far is arguably a model for all young players to follow: incremental progression through the ranks during his early '20s rather than prematurely jumping ship for a massive club.
A belated replacement for Luis Suarez?
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