Liverpool have reportedly still kept Fulham’s young sensation Ryan Sessegnon as one of their prime targets for that left back’s role. Liverpool’s defence has come under immense criticism this season as Jurgen Klopp’s summer signings in that role have crumbled one after another.
The biggest failure in the back line was Alberto Moreno. The Spanish international rode on a huge hype and hefty fee of £12m from Sevilla back in 2014. But he has been nowhere near his performances from his time in La Liga and if not for James Milner, Klopp would have been in huge crisis. His first team chances have further reduced this season with the 24-year-old appearing only 11 times and managing two starts.
A move away from Anfield is definitely on the cards for Moreno with La Liga a likely destination, and the German gaffer thinks Sessegnon could be an ideal option in that role. It is sure that Klopp sees Milner as his first choice left-back in the near future and the teenager would be the perfect understudy to the vice-captain.
Liverpool awaits a nervy end to the season as they face Middlesbrough in a must-win game that would guarantee them qualification in the top four over Arsenal. And Klopp knows pretty well that the Reds conceding 42 goals could come back to haunt them if things get wrong.
Liverpool are keeping track of a number of players in that position with Hull City’s £8million priced Andrew Robertson being one option. But despite the Tigers getting relegated this season, that deal looks unlikely.
Sessegnon is labelled in the region of £10million and given his attacking attributes, the England Under-19 could be an ideal fit. The player has enjoyed a breakthrough season with Fulham and now with the Cottagers losing out in the playoffs to Reading FC, his chances of staying at Craven Cottage has diminished.
The 17-year-old has managed to score seven goals in 30 appearances for Fulham and despite not having the biggest of frames, his raw pace makes him a dangerous player. His professional contract with Fulham that was agreed previously in the season gets activated on July 1. As soon as it gets activated, his price tag hikes.
Sessegnon has turned heads with his smooth technique at a tender age and his future would mould the exact way his next manager chooses to, which makes his next move all the more crucial. His pace on the ball and close control can also make him a winger and his comparison to Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale has already started doing the rounds.
