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Liverpool ‘intently following’ versatile midfielder with 18 assists and eight targets

Liverpool are reportedly displaying robust curiosity in Swedish midfielder Daniel Svensson, who presently performs for Danish membership Nordsjælland.

In response to Soccer Transfers, the Reds are ‘intently following’ the 22-year-old and have been impressed by his physicality and flexibility.

Svensson, primarily a central midfielder, is thought for his skill to play throughout numerous positions.

He may function as a left-back, left midfielder, and has even been deployed in roles corresponding to right-back, defensive midfielder, proper midfielder, and centre-back.

In his 139 appearances for Nordsjælland, Svensson has contributed 8 targets and 18 assists. Notably, most of his aim contributions have come from the left-back place, the place he scored 6 targets and offered 3 assists, whereas his central midfield position yielded 3 targets and 9 assists. (Transfermarkt)

Liverpool’s midfield dilemma

Liverpool’s curiosity in Svensson comes after the membership’s unsuccessful pursuit of Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi.

Regardless of initially reaching private phrases with the Euro 2024 star, Zubimendi made a U-turn and selected to stay at his present membership, leaving the membership in want of extra midfield reinforcements.

The departures of Fabinho and Thiago Alcantara have left vital gaps in Liverpool’s midfield.

Whereas Ryan Gravenberch impressed within the holding position throughout Liverpool’s season opener, the squad’s depth in midfield stays a priority, significantly within the occasion of accidents.

Liverpool’s curiosity in Svensson displays the membership’s technique of concentrating on versatile gamers able to filling a number of roles.

Together with his skill to play in numerous positions and his robust bodily presence, Svensson might present useful cowl throughout the pitch, providing supervisor Arne Slot better tactical flexibility.

Because the switch window nears its deadline, it stays to be seen whether or not the Merseyside membership will transfer ahead with a bid for Svensson or discover different midfield choices.

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