A report from Spanish media outlet Diario Madridista claiming that Liverpool have identified Real Madrid’s Vinicius as a transfer target has sparked a mixture of opinion among some Reds supporters.
According to Diario Madridista [via Daily Express], Jurgen Klopp has placed the 19-year-old winger at the top of his wish list for the summer transfer window and has promised him regular first team football at Anfield, following an unsuccessful pursuit of the Brazilian last year. The story was subsequently shared by @AnfieldEdition on Twitter.
Jurgen Klopp has identified Real Madrid winger Vinicius as his top target this summer after missing out on signing him last year.
Liverpool will offer the Brazilian regular football but he is currently keen to stay and fight for his future. [The Express]https://t.co/X7chHd43nX
— Anfield Edition (@AnfieldEdition) March 30, 2020
As noted by Mikael McKenzie in the Daily Express, Liverpool are in the market for a wide attacker as both Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane could miss a large part of next season due to the Africa Cup of Nations. However, Diario Madridista stated that the youngster does not want to leave Real Madrid, nor are the La Liga club willing to sell him, with the teenager scoring in the El Clasico win over Barcelona at the start of this month.
Vinicius has made 28 appearances for Zinedine Zidane’s side this season but many of those have been as a substitute, while he has managed only four goals and three assists in 1,363 minutes of game-time (as per TransferMarkt). By way of comparison, Liverpool striker Divock Origi has scored five times in 1,239 minutes on the pitch in the current campaign despite rarely starting.
These Reds fans on Twitter had mixed views on the Real Madrid teenager, with some hoping he will come to Anfield and others believing that he is “overrated” and lacks an effective end product:
Please get him
— Tomislav Juri??? (@lfc_vojkovic) March 30, 2020
Man if we get him ?
— Ashvin (@El_Pistoleroooo) March 30, 2020
Vinicius is not hype, he’s really good..
— ieyanynwa (@ieyanynwa) March 30, 2020
Pls no. Idc even if he was desperate to come. Most overrated Brazilian winger itw atm. All the hype just cos he plays for Real Madrid
— ? (@TrentArnoldLFC) March 30, 2020
He’s no end product. Useless player
— LFC579 x 6 (@Liverpool3131) March 30, 2020
Harvey Elliot is better than him
— Odoh Francis (@youngrari) March 30, 2020
Would you like to have Vinicius at Liverpool or is the youngster good enough for this Reds team? Have your say by commenting below!
