Contact made with prolific Premier League striker
Jean Philippe-Mateta may very well be on his method to Liverpool (Photograph by Michael Regan – The FA/The FA through Getty Pictures)
Liverpool want to signal a brand new striker this summer season, with Darwin Nunez anticipated to finish his keep at Anfield. They’ve been linked with various high-profile gamers, together with Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike, however they might now be trying to signal a participant that has gone underneath the radar in latest seasons.
Isak is Liverpool’s dream goal, however with Newcastle not anticipated to think about provides beneath £150m, a deal might be tough to drag off this summer season. And so they might additionally miss out on Ekitike, who might be a part of Isak at St James’ Park.
Different targets have been drawn up by Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes, and the checklist consists of one other Premier League marksman.
Liverpool make contact with Jean-Philippe Mateta’s brokers
In keeping with Foot Mercato, Liverpool are excited by Jean-Philippe Mateta, and contacts along with his representatives have already taken place. The 28-year-old, who has 36 objectives in his final two seasons with Crystal Palace, is taken into account to be an alternate goal to the likes of Isak and Ekitike.
Nonetheless, it may very well be equally troublesome for Liverpool to signal Mateta in comparison with their different striker targets. Crystal Palace are anticipated to lose Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi this summer season, and may they each depart, there may very well be no motive to think about provides for his or her star striker.
Mateta, who has additionally attracted curiosity from Man United in latest months, isn’t probably the most glamorous title, however his objective file from the final couple of seasons can’t be argued with. He would certainly be a really efficient signing for Liverpool, ought to they handle to get a deal carried out.
But when they do, it will be no shock to see one other striker sought out. The tragic passing of Diogo Jota signifies that Liverpool are brief on depth in that space, so there’s a likelihood for 2 quantity nines to signal.
