He's better than Bellingham and humbled Spain at the World Cup, the new signing Klopp wants in January

There is one player who is shining at the World Cup and the Liverpool boss wants to sign him

07/12/2022, 03:14 AM +00:00

A well-drilled Morocco, who made history as the first Arab nation to reach the quarter-finals of a World Cup and the first African nation since Ghana in 2010, put the nail in their coffin from 11 yards. A resounding 3-0 penalty shootout, after a goalless draw in normal time, saw off a Spain side that had lost steam.

Reports from England reveal that Liverpool have set their sights on Sofyan Amrabat, who has been a huge part of coach Walid Regragui's scheme and has spoken highly of the midfielder. "Trust me, Amrabat is a world-class player. He is a 'key' player in my plans," the Moroccan coach told the media a few days ago. "I expect him to move to one of the major European clubs after the World Cup", Regragui added.

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Those words reached the ears of head coach Jürgen Klopp, who, during the World Cup, has been amazed by the level and potential of Amrabat, who dominated the midfield against Spain and humiliated the Spanish players. The game ended in a draw, although it was decided on penalties and was key to the Africans reaching the quarter-finals, winning Group F with seven points.

Amrabat, who came through the ranks at Dutch club FC Utrecht in 2014, made the big leap into the Eredivisie with Feyernoord Amsterdam in 2017, then arrived in Belgium the following season with Club Brugge, where he went on loan to Italian side Hellas Verona, before being sold to them in 2020 and bought from Fiorentina the same summer. Loaned to Verona the following year, and once again, back in this 22/23 to Florence, Amarabat today, focuses on "The Lions".

Amrabat is paid 1.5 million

The Sofyan's mental ability could give The Pool a wider view of the pitch, being a great partner in attack for Mo Salah, who would have more attacking power with the arrival of another African at Anfield. Amrabat's annual fee of 1.5 million euros would not be an obstacle for Klopp, as the imminent departures of OX and Keita would make a significant space for the 26-year-old, who also has Dutch ancestry.