Liverpool have been name-checked among the many potential suitors for Borussia Dortmund left winger Jamie Gittens, who reportedly “desires to depart” the German membership this summer season.
Gittens, 20, is a reputation that has been linked to Liverpool predominantly from German sources, with journalist Fabrizio Romano just lately claiming membership scouts had watched him “a number of instances.”
The teen joined Dortmund from Man Metropolis in 2020 and has made 100 appearances with a return of 17 targets and 14 assists so far, however all indicators level to a summer season departure.
Sky Germany beforehand reported Dortmund are “making ready internally” for the 20-year-old’s exit, and so they now state he’s “planning his subsequent profession transfer” and “wish to go away.”
He’s stated to have “already knowledgeable BVB executives of his want,” with Dortmund open to a sale if a “appropriate provide” arrives for a participant contracted till 2028.
They valued Gittens at €100 million (£82.7m) in January however “the membership is ready to considerably decrease” the worth tag to compensate for probably lacking out on European soccer subsequent season.
It was beforehand mooted {that a} price ticket within the area of €60 million (£49.6m) to €70 million (£57.9m) is the seemingly determine for golf equipment.
German journalist Florian Plettenberg on X provides {that a} “return to the Premier League appeals to him,” which might be of curiosity to different suitors together with Chelsea, Man United and Tottenham.
His output isn’t overly engaging however at 20 he’s nonetheless growing and may be moulded to what a group wants, although he has just lately fallen out of favour at eighth-placed Dortmund.
In 5 of the final six Bundesliga video games, Gittens has come off the bench late in a recreation and is “subsequently dissatisfied along with his total scenario,” say Sky Germany.
Is left wing a precedence place for Liverpool?
Of all of the positions on the pitch for Liverpool, Arne Slot isn’t brief on choices on the left wing with Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz at present alternating.
Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa may also be utilised within the place, however the abundance of choices could change if an overhaul of the ahead line is sought this summer season.
Nunez is linked to golf equipment in Saudi Arabia as too Diaz, who can also be courting Barcelona – though their potential to afford the Colombian is questionable.
At current, although, Liverpool’s present six senior ahead choices have a median age of 27.5 years and an injection of youth can’t be snuffed at as Slot moulds Liverpool’s squad into his personal.
