Wednesday, 3 November 2021
Liverpool are in the race for Luka Jovic
By db-admin
DBasia.news – Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic. The Reds are ready to compete with Arsenal who were first interested in Jovic.
Luka Jovic had a difficult time at Real Madrid. Joining from Eintracht Frankfurt for 50 million pounds in the summer of 2019, Jovic has scored just two goals in 38 games.
However, Jovic is still a hot commodity. Fichajes reported, Arsenal are interested to bring in Jovic. The Gunners sure can revive the sharpness of Jovic.
In addition, Arsenal are preparing Jovic as a long-term replacement for Alexandre Lacazette. The striker’s contract expires at the end of this season.
However, Arsenal are not alone. Still from the same source, Liverpool will reportedly compete for Jovic in the upcoming transfer market.
Liverpool coach, Jurgen Klopp, has asked the management to add depth to the squad on the pounding line. Klopp does not want Liverpool to rely too much on the sharpness of Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid is not expected to prevent Jovic’s departure. As the striker also had difficulty getting into Carlo Ancelotti’s first team. The Italian coach still relies on Karim Benzema as a goal machine.