Liverpool has set a £20 million maximum bid aim for the summer transfer of Ryan Gravenberch from Bayern Munich, according to a tweet from German correspondent Christian Falk.
Jurgen Klopp is certain about the skills Gravenberch possesses, despite the Reds having yet to make an official offer to the German champions. In a way, this indicates that the employer wants to sign the Dutchman before the window’s end.
Gravenberch is a flexible midfielder who can operate in a double pivot midfield, as the number eight in a three-man midfield, and as a 10 behind the striker. Technically sound, he can make an impact in both boxes, and his height makes him invincible in aerial duels.
The 21-year-old was a standout young player at Ajax before joining Bayern last summer. Last season, he only played 937 minutes of football in all competitions at Munich.
Liverpool might strike a brilliant deal if Gravenberch returns to Anfield before August 31 for the price tag suggested and the ceiling he has.
People may be concerned because he didn’t play much last season. However, it is too early to predict a young player’s trajectory. He is only 21 years old, but he has the experience and talent to contribute to the Reds if we sign him.
Liverpool has responded to the disappointment of losing Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia to Chelsea by acquiring Wataru Endo from Stuttgart.
The club may make additional acquisitions before the deadline, according to Klopp. We can only hope that Gravenberch is one of them. He still has plenty of time to mature and improve at the age of 21.