Cardiff City have completed the signing of Marko Grujic on loan for the rest of the season from Liverpool. Grujic is desirous to make the most out of this loan spell so that he can impress Jurgen Klopp and pave his way to his side next season. The move seems to be an intriguing one at the onset and should be beneficial for all the parties involved.
The Serbian international emerged through the youth ranks of Red Star Belgrade and then was promoted to their senior side. He was lured to the Anfield in the January transfer window of 2016 and was immediately loaned out to Red Star Belgrade for the rest of the season. Klopp has a plethora of stars available to solve his midfield needs and thus, shipping him out to a Championship club makes perfect sense.
Under the stewardship of Neil Warnock, the Bluebirds have been dazzling in the English second division this season. They are currently placed at the 3rd spot in the league table and have collected 50 points to their name from 27 encounters. Derby County are having a lead of 2 points if Cardiff City manage to dethrone the Rams, they would be able to garner an automatic promotion to the Premier League.
Grujic would be a decent commodity for them, for he is a box-to-box midfielder who has drawn comparisons with the likes of Paul Pogba, Frank Lampard and Nemanja Matic. He is physically quite strong and shoots the ball ferociously, which is why he is touted as one of the hottest properties in the game at this stroke of the hour.
The 21-year-old has a decent passing range, is capable of dictating the tempo of the game from the middle of the park and despite his young age, he has shown notable maturity and calmness. Besides, he has, in his process of development, learned to be a competent as well as a versatile player. He is still a young player and if he manages to brush himself further in the coming months, he can turn into a complete package.
There were a lot of admirers who were inclined to make him sign on the dotted line for a loan move, like Huddersfield Town, Aston Villa and West Ham United, which implies that his calibre is certainly talked about amidst the football fraternity. With his move to the Cardiff City Stadium, he is expected to get a substantial amount of game time under his belt and should be able to help Warnock’s side in their quest for promotion.
