Liverpool are looking for Fulham star Tosin Adarabioyo
Liverpool They are reportedly monitoring Tosin Adarabioyo's current situation at Fulham before making a possible move for him next. transfer window, according to Standard.
The Englishman has entered the final six months of his current contract and has not yet decided to sign an extension with the Cottagers. It therefore seems very likely that the defender will leave the west London club on a free transfer at the end of this season.
Now, according to the report of the Standard(through team talk), Liverpool are looking to sign a new defender as a possible replacement for Joel Matip, whose current contract expires at the end of this season.
The report further claims that the Merseyside club are interested in Adarabioyo and are closely monitoring his current situation before making a move for him during the off-season.
It has also been reported that Tottenham Hotspur previously expressed interest in signing the defender, while AC Milan are interested in signing him this summer. But the possibility of signing for Liverpool could be a “great attraction” for him if they formalize their interest.
Adarabioyo to Liverpool
However, the report also claims that Adarabioyo could also stay at Fulham and extend his contract, but if Liverpool come knocking, he will find it difficult to turn down the Anfield club.
Liverpool would be left severely outnumbered in their defensive department if Matip leaves the club as, apart from Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, they would not have any senior centre-back options.
Although they have Jarell Quansah and Joe Gomes, the former is still very young and does not have much experience playing at the highest level, while Gomes has not played many games in the center back position in recent years. So adding a new face to bolster the backline would be the right decision for the Reds.
Standing 6ft 4in tall, Adarabioyo is fast, strong, good in the air, comfortable playing out from the back, efficient in defensive contributions and also reads the game well.
He is a first division Proven star and could be an ideal choice to replace Matip. Furthermore, signing a player of his qualities for free would be shrewd business if Liverpool sign the Fulham star.
However, it will be interesting to see if the Merseyside club opt to take a concrete approach to signing Adarabioyo if he eventually moves away from Craven Cottage on a free transfer at the end of this season.
