Liverpool are reportedly amongst a large number of golf equipment protecting ‘shut checks’ on one of many stars of the continued Underneath-20 World Cup in Chile.
The Reds’ ahead line underwent a big revamp through the summer time switch window for numerous causes, and the time will quickly come when we’ve got to say a tricky goodbye to one in every of our present attackers.
Mo Salah might be 35 on the finish of his present contract in June 2027, and if he have been to depart Anfield at that time, sporting director Richard Hughes might be confronted with the essential job of recruiting a long-term successor on the best flank.
Antoine Semenyo and Michael Olise have been touted as potential switch targets for Liverpool, who’re additionally casting an eye fixed on a youthful title who may doubtlessly be moulded right into a crown jewel on Merseyside.
Liverpool amongst many suitors for Argentine gem Ian Subiabre
In accordance with TBR Soccer, the Reds are ‘protecting shut checks’ on Ian Subiabre, who’s starred for Argentina of their run to the Underneath-20 World Cup ultimate, during which they’ll face Morocco on Sunday evening.
Nonetheless, the competitors for the River Plate ahead’s signature is fierce, with Chelsea, Arsenal, Brighton, Fulham, Crystal Palace, Atletico Madrid, Juventus, Monaco and RB Leipzig all exhibiting an curiosity, whereas Manchester Metropolis have already spoken to the 18-year-old.
TBR’s chief correspondent Graeme Bailey is anticipating {the teenager} to make the transfer to Europe in some unspecified time in the future subsequent yr, saying: “Chatting with scouts and golf equipment, the assumption is now that we see Subiabre transfer in 2026. It’s seemingly in the summertime, however don’t be shocked if somebody will get a deal finished in January.”
Might Subiabre emulate some legendary Argentine forwards?
Subiabre has netted twice for Argentina up to now on the Underneath-20 World Cup, during which they’ve received each match en path to the ultimate (Transfermarkt), and the match has served as a launching pad for among the nation’s greatest-ever gamers.
Sergio Aguero, Lionel Messi and the late, nice Diego Maradona have all received the Golden Ball prize after they participated within the competitors of their youth, giving the River Plate teenager some distinguished function fashions to attempt to emulate.
Able to enjoying anyplace throughout the ahead line, the 18-year-old is understandably inexperienced at senior degree (he’s made simply 19 first-team appearances in his profession up to now, scoring solely as soon as), so naturally there’s loads of scope for improvement.
Subiabre will flip 19 on New 12 months’s Day, so he’s eligible to maneuver on to Europe if (as appears seemingly) he’s snapped up for a transatlantic switch in 2026.
He’d be unlikely to contend for a beginning berth in Arne Slot’s beginning XI right away if Liverpool have been to signal him, but it surely’s believable that he might be loaned out to achieve additional senior expertise earlier than returning to presumably tackle the problem of succeeding Salah within the long-term.
It’ll be fascinating to see the place this newest Argentine prodigy finally ends up enjoying his membership soccer this time subsequent yr.
You’ll be able to watch Slot’s full pre-Manchester United press convention through Empire of the Kop on YouTube:
