Liverpool's potential midfield options | Vickery's South American options for Reds
South American football expert Tim Vickery highlights some potential midfield options that Liverpool could target in this transfer window after missing out on Moises Caicedo.
Liverpool's potential midfield targets | South American options
South American football expert Tim Vickery highlights five midfielders who could be on Liverpool's radar this summer...
Andre (Fluminense)
"It’s no secret that he is the player Liverpool have most been interested in. He’s competitive all over the field and has a lot of experience bringing the ball out from the back under a lot of pressure. The problem with the Andre move is that Fluminense are in the Copa Libertadores, a competition the club are desperate to win for the first time. Their quarter-final place will be determined in the small hours of September 1, which makes the move difficult unless Liverpool can come in with big money."
Pablo Maia (Sao Paulo)
"If Liverpool cannot get Andre, Pablo Maia is a player who is really flourishing in the last few months. You can see something of Fabinho in him in the way he sits in front of the defence and organises play, spraying the ball around. He’s a player Sao Paulo know they are going to lose sooner rather than later. He’s a possible for what Jurgen Klopp might be looking for."
Federico Redondo (Argentinos Juniors)
"The other three options are perhaps more for the long term. Federico Rendondo, son of Fernando Redondo, operates central midfield for Argentinos Juniors and Argentina’s U20s earlier this year. In the last few months, he’s building up a reputation for a cultured, intelligent midfielder with a range of passing."
Fabricio Diaz (Liverpool Montevideo)
"Fabricio Diaz already plays for Liverpool – in Uruguay. He was the captain of the Uruguay side that won the U20 World Cup in such impressive fashion three months ago. It’s very surprising he’s still with a small club in Uruguay, there is talk Barcelona want him but are trying to get the maths sorted. He’s a player who might struggling physically with the Premier League, he’s not the greatest defensively, but he’s got a set of golf clubs in his feet and his range of passing really is something special."
Oscar Zambrano (LDU Quito)
"The youngster player on the list, Oscar Zambrano played very well for the Ecuador U20 side. With the Moises Caicedo deal, people have seen Ecuadorian football can produce athletic central midfielders. He’s a midfield anchor Brazilian clubs have been looking at. He’s mobile, athletic, he can play a little bit. At 19 he may not be ready for the Premier League, but he could be on for the long term."
South American football expert Tim Vickery highlights some potential midfield options that Liverpool could target in this transfer window after missing out on Moises Caicedo.
Liverpool's potential midfield targets | South American options
South American football expert Tim Vickery highlights five midfielders who could be on Liverpool's radar this summer...
Andre (Fluminense)
"It’s no secret that he is the player Liverpool have most been interested in. He’s competitive all over the field and has a lot of experience bringing the ball out from the back under a lot of pressure. The problem with the Andre move is that Fluminense are in the Copa Libertadores, a competition the club are desperate to win for the first time. Their quarter-final place will be determined in the small hours of September 1, which makes the move difficult unless Liverpool can come in with big money."
Pablo Maia (Sao Paulo)
"If Liverpool cannot get Andre, Pablo Maia is a player who is really flourishing in the last few months. You can see something of Fabinho in him in the way he sits in front of the defence and organises play, spraying the ball around. He’s a player Sao Paulo know they are going to lose sooner rather than later. He’s a possible for what Jurgen Klopp might be looking for."
Federico Redondo (Argentinos Juniors)
"The other three options are perhaps more for the long term. Federico Rendondo, son of Fernando Redondo, operates central midfield for Argentinos Juniors and Argentina’s U20s earlier this year. In the last few months, he’s building up a reputation for a cultured, intelligent midfielder with a range of passing."
Fabricio Diaz (Liverpool Montevideo)
"Fabricio Diaz already plays for Liverpool – in Uruguay. He was the captain of the Uruguay side that won the U20 World Cup in such impressive fashion three months ago. It’s very surprising he’s still with a small club in Uruguay, there is talk Barcelona want him but are trying to get the maths sorted. He’s a player who might struggling physically with the Premier League, he’s not the greatest defensively, but he’s got a set of golf clubs in his feet and his range of passing really is something special."
Oscar Zambrano (LDU Quito)
"The youngster player on the list, Oscar Zambrano played very well for the Ecuador U20 side. With the Moises Caicedo deal, people have seen Ecuadorian football can produce athletic central midfielders. He’s a midfield anchor Brazilian clubs have been looking at. He’s mobile, athletic, he can play a little bit. At 19 he may not be ready for the Premier League, but he could be on for the long term."
