Liverpool are now set to send scouts to watch a “special” £25 million defender in action ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Liverpool prepare for Newcastle and PSG
The Reds are back in Premier League action tonight, as they welcome Newcastle United to Anfield, where depending on other results this evening they could further extend their lead at the top of the table.
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Liverpool currently have an 11-point lead over Arsenal in second place, but with the Gunners facing Nottingham Forest, it is a chance for Arne Slot’s side to extend that lead.
The game against the Magpies comes at an important time for Liverpool, as they also face a huge game against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League next week, but Slot is reluctant to rotate his squad as he believes his team is ready for this.
“I’m not so sure. It is difficult because these players are trained for this, and they are ready for this. They are in a certain rhythm, and they have shown this season many times that they are able to do it. But it was the reason that I changed the line-up so drastically against Plymouth [in the FA Cup] because I don’t think you can do this all season.
“You need once every four or five weeks, a normal week – and what I mean by a normal week is two games a week, not three games a week. Of course, it hurt us in the FA Cup, but it also means that these players are now able to play five games in a row at the highest possible level.”
Liverpool to send scouts to watch £25m Ajax star
As Slot and co. focus on the upcoming games, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool chiefs are set to send scouts to watch Ajax defender Jorrel Hato ahead of the summer transfer window opening.
Romano states that the Reds are tracking the versatile defender, who can play left-back or centre-back and was said to be valued at £25 million in January. He goes on to say that Liverpool scouts are ready to watch Hato soon, who has been dubbed “special” by analyst Ben Mattinson.
Speaking on his YouTube channel (relayed by Liverpool World), Romano said: “Liverpool are looking at an important centre-back and will sign an important centre-back. Liverpool love to invest in a young player, and not only Huijsen, but also Hato is being monitored by Liverpool.
“I’m told Liverpool are planning, with their scouting department, two or three missions in the Netherlands to follow Hato closely and his progress and will assess what they want to do.
“They have been following this player for a long time. Top clubs always scout players and make a decision on who they want, but Hato is on Liverpool’s shortlist, but there are several players following the player. Chelsea were looking at him at some point between October and November in 2024. Let’s see who is going to go to Ajax and try to reach an agreement for one of their best players.”
