If Liverpool were to make one acquisition, Sadio Mane’s influence at Anfield would be greatly diminished.
The Reds finished third in the Premier League and failed to win any significant trophies, marking the end of Jurgen Klopp’s tenure at the club.
The Reds lost an important player in the summer of 2022, the last time they were a real contender for the league title, losing to Pep Guardiola’s unrelenting Manchester City.
Sadio Mane was a vital member of the Reds, as he and Mohamed Salah, the Senegalese winger, were at the top of their game. However, Mane felt it was time to leave Merseyside.
Mane scored 16 goals for the Reds in the Premier League during his final season at Anfield, but the team hasn’t been able to find a suitable substitute for him since his departure.
After a strong debut, Luis Diaz appeared to be a possible replacement, but the Colombian hasn’t played well for the Reds. After joining from PSV in January of last year, Cody Gakpo, a Dutchman, has been utilized as a striker. We need a fresh winger.
HITC has learned that Liverpool has communicated with Crysencio Summerville’s agent in regards to a possible summer transfer for the Leeds United winger.
Although it’s thought that Feyenoord defender Lutsharel Geertruida has also had discussions with the Reds, Summerville’s acquisition makes a lot of sense.
Summerville finished the previous season with 19 goals and 9 assists for The Whites, a Yorkshire team that was unable to advance to the Premier League.
The Dutchman’s play off the ball is just as important as his goals for the Yorkshire club in terms of his candidacy for a spot in the front three.
Following Klopp’s departure from Liverpool, the team searched for a comparable player to replace the German’s hard-hitting, rock-and-roll style, and they ultimately decided on the Dutchman.
When asked about any possible similarities between himself and Klopp during his first news conference, Slot responded, “I think there are and that’s also one of the reasons why I came in.” When an approach to playing or something else has proven successful, you want to continue or expand on it.
After Leeds drew against Hull City in September, Daniel Farke was keen to praise Summerville for his work off the ball.
“His reaction, not just in possession, because he’s an outstanding creative player, we know this, but also how hard he worked for the team,” Farke said. “This is exactly what we need and many compliments to him.”
A hard working winger, who has added end product to his game this season, could be exactly what the Reds need going into a new era.