Liverpool now eyeing shock swoop to sign Newcastle star who silenced Salah
da pixbet： Following reports that Trent Alexander-Arnold is closing in on a summer move to Real Madrid, Liverpool have reportedly turned their focus towards signing a replacement who recently kept Mohamed Salah quiet on the biggest stage.
Liverpool eyeing Trent replacement
da betsson： The Reds are once again learning the harsh way that players very rarely turn down the advances of Real Madrid. What the Spanish giants want, they often get in the transfer market, such is the order of the football food chain.
That won’t take away the frustration of those at Anfield, however. After all, Alexander-Arnold is an academy graduate and the next in line for Liverpool captaincy, let alone arguably the best right-back in European football. Losing such a talent was always going to be a big blow. Losing such a talent for free, however, should be among Liverpool’s worst nightmares.
It’s a predicament that the Reds must deal with this summer and one they’re already reportedly looking to solve. According to GiveMeSport, Liverpool chiefs are now eyeing a move to sign Tino Livramento from Newcastle United this summer.
The right-back, who can also play left-back, recently kept Salah quiet from that side at Wembley as Newcastle defeated Liverpool to win the Carabao Cup final before the international break.
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As per Fotmob, in a rare afternoon to forget for the Premier League’s leading goalscorer and chief creator, Salah was limited to just one touch in the Newcastle box and created zero chances. Livramento, meanwhile, was not dribbled past once and won all four of his ground duels on an excellent afternoon.
"Reliable" Livramento is a rising star
At just 22 years old, Livramento’s versatility combined with talent makes him one to watch as Liverpool search for their Alexander-Arnold replacement this summer. The Newcastle star proved himself on the big stage right in front of Arne Slot, who should turn towards Tyneside if he wants to solve a pending problem down his right-hand side.
Dubbed a “reliable” one-on-one defender by analyst Ben Mattinson, Livramento could offer Liverpool a strength that has often been a weakness for Alexander-Arnold.
Whilst the Newcastle man would likely struggle to replicate the Anfield graduate’s attacking output, Slot could quickly adjust his system away from relying on his right-back to become the chief creator in his side. And that would quickly see Livramento flourish in a Liverpool shirt.
The Reds still have it all to do, however, and whether they turn towards the Newcastle full-back remains to be seen as the summer approaches.
