According to reports, Ryan Gravenberch has been absent from team practice at Bayern Munich as talks between Liverpool and the Bavarian powerhouse continue.
The Merseysiders are said to have chosen the Dutch international as their ideal multi-functional midfield target, according to Bundesliga insider Christian Falk on X on Thursday morning. Although fans shouldn’t start dancing in the streets just yet, it’s definitely a good sign for the 21-year-old’s chances of collaborating with longtime admirer Jurgen Klopp before the window slams down tomorrow night.
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Given that Fulham’s own priorities shouldn’t interfere with the deal while negotiations between the German club and the Cottagers over Joao Palhinha continue, which is expected given that Bayern themselves are supposedly interested in collecting a sum under the £30 million threshold.
If Gravenberch’s transfer happens before the first of September, it has already been extensively covered what he will bring to Anfield.
It should be noted that the former Ajax player wouldn’t be a direct replacement for Fabinho at this time by any stretch of the imagination. However, the player has the skills and build to potentially develop into a first-choice No.6 in the future.
Additionally, there are skills that can be used higher up the field, and Klopp and company view the player with far less rigidity than Bayern appear to be doing under Thomas Tuchel.
