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Liverpool looks like a battered animal once again as they take on PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League tonight.
In their most recent Premier League encounter at Anfield, Arne Slot’s Reds were soundly defeated by Nottingham Forest in a 3-0 loss. The Merseyside giants had also lost to Manchester City on the road the night before their humiliating home loss.
Fortunately, the current Premier League winners have found temporary refuge in the Winners League, as demonstrated by their 1-0 victory over Real Madrid in their most recent encounter with the prestigious competition.
Liverpool will therefore be looking to heal their wounds once more and defeat their Eredivisie rivals later this evening.
However, if the team’s performance doesn’t improve, the January transfer window will be a great opportunity to attempt to locate replacements for the underachievers who are constantly disappointing the team.
Liverpool’s most recent transfer
In any upcoming transfer window, the Reds will still regard themselves as a major superpower despite their recent bad performance.
After all, a staggering £415 million was spent this summer on a plethora of new acquisitions, and the latest rumors suggest that Slot and company may be willing to spend an additional £123 million for Bayern Munich star Michael Olise.
Additionally, they are still interested in signing Antoine Semenyo as another attacking player who might help a team that has been let down by players like Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak thus far.
According to new rumors from Spain, Liverpool is reportedly trying to compete with Real Madrid for the services of midfield prodigy Vitinha in addition to adding players to their attacking arsenal.
The La Liga powerhouses are reportedly contemplating a €150 million (£131 million) bid for Luis Enrique’s valuable asset, according to the source.
However, Liverpool is eager to expedite a deal by matching the Los Blancos’ sum, guaranteeing that they might surpass the £125 million club record acquisition of Alexander Isak.
If a bold deal were to take place, the Portugal international is reportedly quite interested in moving on to the Premier League.
Ryan Gravenberch may not be happy about Vitinha’s arrival at Anfield, though, as the sophisticated Paris Saint-Germain number 17 is a definite improvement over the Dutchman, who has recently struggled.
Why Vitinha is unquestionably superior to Gravenberch
Gravenberch has had a significant decline in his performance in recent games, along with the great majority of his colleagues.
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The former Ajax prodigy turned Anfield first-teamer struggled to be a significant presence in back-to-back losses at the hands of City and Forest, with only four ground duels won overall across 14 attempts, according to Sofascore. Earlier in the season, former Reds midfielder Steve McManaman called him “vital” to Liverpool’s success.
To exacerbate the situation, the underwhelming number 38 would only record one meager assist for the season after failing to record a single crucial pass.
Vitinha has continued to stand out on some pressure-filled stages for Enrique’s team, despite Gravenberch’s obvious signs of decline. This fantastic move, which was sparked by the 25-year-old’s fierce burst of pace in last year’s Champions League final, is just one reason why Roberto Martinez, the manager of his national team, has glowingly referred to him as the “best midfielder in the world.”
He outperforms his immediate rivals in league play for PSG this season as well, with one goal and six assists from 12 games, among other stats that immediately stand out to Slot. This season, he aims to make Liverpool an exciting and appealing team to watch in attack rather than sticking with their current stifled appearance.
The 5-foot-8 playmaker has averaged 4.9 ball recoveries so far this season in Ligue 1, compared to Gravenberch’s lower 3.5, so Vitinha might help the struggling Reds in more areas than just attacking.
Naturally, the French top division, which PSG often dominates, is very different from the Premier League.
However, Vitinha genuinely displayed his swagger against Liverpool at Anfield, when the “amazing” midfield general—as Enrique has previously called him—dictated play during PSG’s narrow 1-0 Champions League away victory last season by making an absurd 103 accurate passes.
Unsettlingly, his Dutch opponent retreated into his shell, making no precise dribbles and losing possession twelve times.
Although the former Wolverhampton Wanderers loanee won’t be heading to England for free, it might be an investment worth making as Slot looks to expand his alternatives on the field.