Liverpool and Slot eye move to sign £8m winger ahead of Man City and Pep
Liverpoolnine points ahead Manchester City with a game in hand at the top of the Premier Leaguehe could now land one over the champions in the transfer market, having set his sights on a La Liga gem.
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The Reds have been almost perfect so far this season. Even after recent draws against Fulham and Newcastle United in the Premier League, they remain in the driving seat of the Premier League title race and a step closer to their first trophy with Arne Slott after defeating Southampton. Advancing to the last four of the Carabao Cup with victory over Saints, the Reds flexed the full strength of their squad.
Now, with the January transfer window looming, Anfield chiefs could decide to add to that squad. Just under two weeks from the winter window, names like now Jeremie Frimpong have been mentioned in a deal that is likely to take place in the summer and will see the Bayer Leverkusen star replace Trent Alexander-Arnold if he allows his contract to expire.
Heading into January, however, the Premier League leaders seem to have turned their attention to La Liga. According to Sport in Spain, Liverpool are now considering signing Raul Moro ahead of Manchester City in a deal worth just €10m (£8m) in 2025.
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The left winger has impressed at Real Valladolid since arriving in the summer and could land a big move just half a season later in what would mark sensational progress for the 22-year-old. However, given Liverpool’s left-back options, it remains to be seen whether they would do so this winter.
“Gran” Moro could fight for playing time at Liverpool
With Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo already competing for that left back spot at current Liverpool, adding one more option on that side would give Slot an unnecessary headache. Also 22, Moro needs game time more than ever, making a move to Anfield arguably better avoided for now. Of course, resisting at Anfield is easier said than done.
The young winger has earned plenty of plaudits throughout his rise to a La Liga crown, including from Jacek Kulig, football scoutwho described one of his first seasons as “great” during his Lazio Primavera days in 2020.
Kulig was right to highlight Moro’s talent, that’s for sure. Four years on, he is a young player on the rise in La Liga, with three goals and an assist potentially just the start of his impact at Real Valladolid. One to keep an eye on, Liverpool or others in the Premier League could still decide to go ahead and secure Moro’s signature in 2025.
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