Liverpool are reportedly maintaining tabs on a highly-rated prospect from Netherlands as a part of boardroom plans to revamp one space of Arne Slot’s squad.
The top coach already has a wholesome Anfield contingent from his homeland in Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo and Ryan Gravenberch, and the Reds may be in search of so as to add an extra Dutch flavour to their enjoying decide in 2025.
Liverpool scouts watching Jorrel Hato
In line with Graeme Bailey for TBR Soccer, Merseyside scouts have been watching Ajax defender Jorrel Hato in motion for Ajax all through the season to date, with the 18-year-old additionally admired by Arsenal.
He’s not the one left-back on Liverpool’s radar in the mean time, with Premier League duo Rayan Ait-Nouri and Milos Kerkez having additionally been tracked, with the Wolves maestro believed to be LFC’s most popular goal.
Anfield recruitment chiefs are believed to be planning to bolster that specific place in Slot’s squad, with Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas at present the 2 senior choices obtainable to the 46-year-old.
Hato has already proven a variety of qualities
Regardless of his youth, Hato already has loads of first-team expertise at Ajax, having made 78 appearances for the Amsterdam giants. Extremely, he was solely 5 years outdated when present teammate Jordan Henderson signed for Liverpool again in 2011.
He’s put his attacking talents to superb use to date this season, with three objectives and three assists in simply 17 video games for Francesco Farioli’s facet.
He additionally combines a deft passing potential with a powerful physicality, rating among the many prime 1% and prime 9% respectively for move completion and aerial duel success amongst positional friends in Europe over the previous 12 months (FBref).
Though Robertson has confronted criticism for a few of his current performances, it’d nonetheless be untimely to jot down him off as yesterday’s man. He’s nonetheless solely 30 and is a vital chief within the Liverpool squad.
The time will come when he must be changed, however that second isn’t on the horizon simply but. Nonetheless, by way of eventual succession planning, Hato seems to be a well-rounded choice to think about because the Reds’ subsequent long-term left-back.
