Liverpool have reignited their curiosity in signing a participant from a membership managed by a former Reds nice.
With the January switch window simply weeks away, Liverpool are exploring a variety of potential targets so as to add to their squad as they problem on the high of the Premier League and within the cup competitions, too.
Jurgen Klopp was set on rebuilding the midfield in the summertime, however within the winter window it appears the German supervisor has his consideration elsewhere.
In accordance with South American outlet Futbol Total DSPORTS, Liverpool are interested by signing Piero Hincapie, who has sporadically performed this time period for Bayer Leverkusen as they high the Bundesliga.
Naturally a centre-back, Hincapie has additionally been utilised at left-back by supervisor Xabi Alonso, with the previous Liverpool midfielder trusting of the Ecuadorian’s expertise and flexibility. Nonetheless solely 21, Hincapie has loads of years left to develop, and Liverpool are interested by raiding Alonso’s Leverkusen for his signature.
The truth is, Liverpool had been really in talks to signal Hincapie in the summertime, however finally determined in opposition to bringing him to the membership in favour of their midfield rebuild. Hincapie’s agent Manuel Sierra confirmed this in October, suggesting each events had stayed in touch – with the newest report from South America indicating {that a} January transfer is definitely on the playing cards.
“Liverpool had been interested by him [Hincapie],” Sierra instructed Bolavip, “however at the moment they selected to spend money on the midfield. For January they’re speaking like different golf equipment, it won’t be lower than £43m.”
That determine has since elevated, in accordance with Futbol Complete DSPORTS, although, with £60m now touted as the value Liverpool might want to pay for Hincapie. The Ecuadorian nonetheless has greater than three-and-a-half years remaining on his present deal, however a charge that appears unlikely for Liverpool contemplating his restricted sport time within the league this marketing campaign.
If the Reds are in a position to signal Hincapie for much less, then this deal definitely appears potential. With Andy Robertson at present out injured, with unavailability at centre-back additionally inflicting issues, the signing of Hincapie would assist to deal with two points without delay.
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