Klopp now trying to poach “explosive” Liverpool ace

Perhaps the wealth of activity may have played its role, although the release of Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool is now almost like old news, with the side of Anfield far too busy looking forward to think about their local hero who has become mean.
After having raised himself in the ranks of young people, the 26 -year -old – dazzled by the Lights of the Bernabeu – avoided the opportunity to devote an inheritance on the Merseyside, opting rather to become the last signature of Galactico to Real Madrid.
A leader and a figurehead under Jurgen Klopp, then Arne Slot last season – alongside Mo Salah and Virgil Van Dijk – English is now only one of the many in Madrid. A talented cog, but attenuated in a much more powerful machine.
Alas, for the better or for the worst, the unleashed right back now rushing under the Spanish sun, with those of Liverpool, while waiting for a month of activity which has already seen Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez join the party.
For all this positivity, however, the discourse on potential expenses may well open the mood.
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Many clubs may well rest on their laurels after getting used to the Premier League last season, but not Liverpool. No, the reds act ruthlessly on the market, both in terms of arrivals and departures.
Regarding this last category, Caoimhin Kelleher has already moved to Brentford, with Jarell Quansah heading towards his own outing in the middle of an imminent decision in Bayer Leverkusen of Erik Ten.
While Luis Diaz may well remain on the spot, despite the persistent interest of Saudi Arabia, his South American colleague, Darwin Nunez, seems to be closer and closer to a passage to Napoli.
Uruguayan could well be followed by the star of England U21 Harvey Elliott, if we believe the information, the journalist Graeme Bailey revealing that the aforementioned Klopp – now supervising things to RB Leipzig – Perses personally to bring the playmaker to Germany.
According to Bailey, while a series of Premier League clubs has made an investigation concerning the 22 -year -old, there is also an interest from abroad, Klopp wishing to be gathered with his former signature at Leipzig.
The suggestion is that Elliott is in fact open to this decision, although with Liverpool which seeks to rattle more than 40 million pounds sterling, if they want to sanction a sale. Does this take advantage of the right decision?
Why the Elliott sale would be a bigger blow than Trent
The fury surrounding the free transfer of Alexander-Arnold was somewhat mitigated by the subsequent agreement of 10 million pounds sterling for its involvement in the World Cup of clubs, although it is still likely to be a persistent frustration not to ratify the costs for a player considered as a value of 64 million pounds sterling, according to the transfer.
That said, as a product of their academy, Liverpool has harvested the rewards of the progress of the right back, the creative machine accumulating 92 assists in 354 games in all competitions. Just consider what a player of this talent would have cost to buy first?
During an extended period, the Reds saw Trent Blossom, given its vital role in securing a plethora of major honors. Now he stole the nest.
In the case of Elliott, however, there remains a real intrigue about his talents, a person undoubtedly qualified who was simply lost among a basin of other high -level attackers and field environments in Anfield.
As Expert Joe Cole said, the former Fulham man – who left Craven Cottage at just 16 years old – is almost a “victim of his own skills” because he can “play anywhere”.
Record of the Elliott U21 European U21 Championship – 2025 |
|
---|---|
Stat (* per game) |
Save |
Games (starts) |
6 (6) |
Goals |
5 |
Aid |
0 |
Big chances created |
0 |
Key Persses * |
1.7 |
Passage of passage * |
82% |
Tables and interceptions * |
1.2 |
Recovered balls * |
4.0 |
Successful dribbles * |
0.7 |
Statistics via Sofascore |
Described as an “explosive” talent by the boss of youth in England, Lee Carsley, the left silky-foot was not able to find a role established for itself at the level of the club, having limited to two departures to only the Premier League.
Losing such a talent, in the midst of Leipzig’s interest, may not be too much of an error with that considered, although he presented the international scene, Elliott is a potential superstar in the making. You just have to look at his winner in the semi-finals against the Netherlands at the U21 European Championships.
Back at the club level also, it also ranks among the 1% most attackers of field environments in the best five leagues in Europe for non-penalty goals by 90, as well as in the most important 14% for the decisive and the 2% most important for progressive passes, according to Fbref. Essentially, when he has the opportunity to impress, he usually takes it.
The winner of the match in the triumph at first glance on the Saint-Germain of Paris in the Champions League, Elliott seems to deserve a more important role, whether in Anfield or elsewhere, with slots that may see him continue to sparkle elsewhere.
And this is where the difference with Alexander-Arnold resides. The Senior England star has already made her mark on the Merseyside, Liverpool by firing a lot in the last decade.
In the case of Elliott, there remains an unknown quantity, a player that the club could live to regret if he dazzles in another first league or a European outfit. Liverpool already knows the heights of Trent’s talents – Elliott’s gifts have not yet been really discovered …

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