Liverpool plans a surprise coup to sign Óscar Mingueza
Liverpool They are reportedly planning to make a surprise attack to sign Celta Vigo star Oscar Mingueza, according to the Spanish outlet. Transfers.
After passing BarcelonaIn the famous La Masia youth system, the 25-year-old made his senior debut for the club in 2020. But he was unable to secure his place in the Blaugrana team and was allowed to leave to join Los Celestes. in 2022.
After moving to Balaídos, Mingueza has established himself as a key player and has enjoyed a stellar start to this season, scoring two goals and registering five assists in eight La Liga appearances.
According to the report of TransfersLiverpool have identified Mingueza as a serious target to replace. Trent Alexander-Arnoldwho has entered the final months of his current contract with real Madrid favorite to ensure your service.
The 25-year-old's current contract with Celta is set to expire in 2026 and he has a £17million release clause in his contract. Therefore, acquiring him would not be a problem from an economic point of view for the Merseyside club.
Mingueza to Liverpool
But Barcelona have a 50% sell-on clause for Mingueza, so Los Celestes want to negotiate with Liverpool and sell him for a significant profit next year.
The Spaniard, who stands 6ft 1in tall, is a versatile player as he is comfortable playing in both the right-back and centre-back positions. He is technically sound, comfortable with the ball at his feet, can play from the back, is good in the air and is also efficient in defensive contributions.
New Liverpool manager Arne Slot likes to deploy a technically sound defender who can play out from the back, and Mingueza has the qualities to play in his system.
However, the Spaniard has yet to prove himself at the highest level, so it would be a great bet to sign him as a replacement for Alexander-Arnold, one of the best right-backs in the world at the moment.
However, it will be interesting to see if the Reds ultimately opt to take a concrete approach to attracting him to Anfield next year to strengthen the defensive department.
Meanwhile, after the 1-0 victory over RB Leipzig in the champions league In midweek, Liverpool will face their title rivals. Arsenal in it first division this weekend.
