Liverpool could make a late move for Bayern Munich midfielder Ryan Gravenberch this summer, it has been claimed.
Jurgen Klopp has been dealt a number of setbacks in the summer transfer window as the Reds boss eyes a major overhaul to his midfield.
Liverpool have signed midfield duo Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai for a combined £95 million this summer, but they are missing a defensive midfielder following Fabinho's move to the Saudi Pro League.
Meanwhile, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita and James Milner all left the Merseyside club following the expiration of their contracts, with Jordan Henderson also making the popular switch to the Middle East.As a result, Liverpool turned their attention to Moises Caicedo, however, Chelsea beat them to his signature at the last minute, prising him to Stamford Bridge for a British record transfer fee. To add salt into wounds, Liverpool target Romeo Lavia is thought to be next on the Blues' list.Nevertheless, Klopp is not giving up and could re-adjust his focus to Bayern's Gravenberch, who has been consistently rumoured with a move to Anfield this summer.
Liverpool were first linked with the 21-year-old in the January transfer window when his agent Rafaela Pimenta was spotted at Anfield, amid speculation he could join the Reds on loan.And journalist Graeme Bailey reckons they could reignite their pursuit of the former Ajax player, revealing that that Gravenberch "wants out" of the Bundesliga champions.“The one I think to keep an eye on guys, I’ve said this all summer, I think Ryan Gravenberch from Bayern Munich," Bailey told the Talking Transfers podcast. "I think they [Liverpool] might even do two, but I think Gravenberch could be one of them.
“He was waiting to see how the season goes with Bayern. I think he wants out. I think he knows there’s a role he can play at Liverpool, so I’d keep an eye on him, I’m still hearing his name quite a lot.”
According to Italian news outlet TuttoMercatoWeb, Gravenberch could be available for £43 million - with Liverpool having already displayed they have that sort of cash at their disposal.Meanwhile, the Dutchman was Hailed as 'better than Jude Bellingham' by Rafael van der Vaart, and could be in need of a career revival having spent most of last year as a substitute for Thomas Tuchel.
Van der Vaart told Ziggo Sport: “I think Gravenberch is better than him, in every way. Especially physically."
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