Liverpool are exhibiting a eager curiosity in signing PSV Eindhoven winger Johan Bakayoko, however might face competitors from Premier League rivals Arsenal.
The Belgium worldwide joined PSV Eindhoven from the Anderlecht youth academy when he was solely 16 years previous again in 2019. The winger made his senior debut for PSV Eindhoven again in February 2022 on the age of 18, and since then he has grown leaps and bounds.
Now rated as among the best younger attackers within the Eredivisie, Johan Bakayoko has gone on to clock 116 appearances for PSV, scoring 31 targets and making 22 assists, successful 5 trophies within the course of. He has been implausible this season with 10 targets and three assists in 31 appearances throughout all competitions.
The 21-year-old’s dazzling performances haven’t gone unnoticed, particularly his standout show in PSV’s 3-2 win over Liverpool at dwelling within the Champions League final month. That recreation was essential, not only for the participant’s rising inventory but additionally for the Reds’ scouts watching him in motion.
Liverpool are severely contemplating making a transfer for Bakayoko, who would reportedly price within the area of €50-60m. Arsenal, Newcastle United, RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund have been maintaining tabs on the speedy winger’s progress at PSV.
Mohamed Salah coming to the top of his contract at Anfield
The 2024/25 season is properly into mid-February, we’re nowhere near realizing the place Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Virgil van Dijk might be enjoying their soccer subsequent season. The trio are out of contract at Anfield on the finish of the season, and none of them seem nearer in direction of extending their keep on the membership.
As for Mohamed Salah, he’s undoubtedly having fun with his finest season in a Liverpool shirt. The Egyptian has been not solely banging targets left, proper and centre, however supplying assists to his teammates at equal measure. The 32-year-old delivered a purpose and an help apiece within the heated 2-2 draw with Merseyside rivals Everton at Goodison Park in midweek.
Nonetheless, with Salah coming to the top of his contract and nobody is aware of whether or not he’ll signal a brand new contract or go away on a free switch, the membership bosses have began scouring the marketplace for his substitute.
Johan Bakayoko could possibly be that participant for the Reds
Bakayoko has carried out extremely properly for the reason that final couple of years to fall on Liverpool’s radar. The Belgian has the skill-set and bodily attributes to thrive within the fast-paced surroundings of the Premier League while being a possible long-term substitute for Salah.
Together with his velocity, dynamism, unpredictability, dribbling and directness, the 21-year-old might mix extraordinarily properly with the Liverpool attackers and wreak havoc towards defences. Whereas he has the age, time and potential to be a world-beater, Bakayoko has to carry extra effectivity in his recreation to realistically substitute the legendary Salah at Anfield.
With PSV valuing him within the area of €50-60m, Liverpool should not hesitate to splash the money on Bakayoko and convey him to the purple half of Merseyside in the summertime.
I’m Rohan Sengupta from one of many busiest cities in India, Mumbai. A Journalism graduate with a eager curiosity in sports activities, soccer is one thing I merely can’t stay with out and writing, discussing and analyzing the sport is what I do 24*7.
