Sky Sports reporter Melissa Reddy has revealed what she's heard about Bayern Munich midfielder Ryan Gravenberch's potential move to Liverpool.
Gravenberch, 21, has been linked with a move to Anfield for some time and was reportedly on Jurgen Klopp's shortlist before he moved to the Bundesliga.
According to BILD journalist Christian Falk, Bayern are anticipating a €30 million offer from Liverpool for the Dutchman.
And fans are now convinced he's joining the Reds after after a private plane was spotted arriving at Blackpool International Airport from Munich.
Reddy has now revealed a few important details regarding Gravenberch's situation, confirming that he has changed agents."Ryan Gravenberch is represented by Jose Fortes Rodrigues from Raiola", Reddy tweeted. The midfielder was previously represented by Rafaela Pimenta, who was spotted at Anfield in January.
"LFC made a solid check on him earlier in the summer," Reddy added. "Bayern now open to a sale, fee needs to be agreed."She also disclosed that his former club Ajax inserted a 7.5% sell-on clause into his contract when he moved to Bayern, meaning they will be beneficiaries of any potential sale.
Liverpool's Premier League rivals Manchester United were also thought to be keen on bringing in Gravenberch. However, according to The Athletic, United are working to bring in Sofyan Amrabat from Fiorentina on a loan deal instead amid concerns around financial fair play.
Brian Tevreden, who promoted a 12-year-old Gravenberch to the Ajax U15s, has waxed lyrical about the player, comparing him to Paul Pogba at Juventus.
"Physically, I see Frank Rijkaard because he’s tall and very strong," Tevreden said (quotes via Sky Sports).
"But technically, I would say he's a better version of Pogba in his best days at Juventus, in terms of his technique and his presence on the pitch," Tevreden said. “He's very dominant like Pogba was, and that's what I see in Ryan."
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