According to a recent report by Bristol Live, Liverpool could make a move to secure the services of Bristol City defender Lloyd Kelly during this January transfer window. In a recent interview mentioned in the same report, Bristol City manager Lee Johnson has confirmed that there is an increasing interest on the player and said, “Of course, there is.
“If you’re a Premier League club and you’re not interested in Lloyd Kelly, you’re not doing your recruitment right. Twenty years old, playing for England and can play multiple positions.
“Whether someone pushes the button on it is a different matter. I guarantee, statistically and with the eye, every Premier League club would’ve had a look.”
Johnson went on to add, “The big thing for him is keeping his feet on the ground.
“People are writing articles all over the shop, some of them are true, some of them are not true. It’s tough for him.
“I’ve been in that situation myself, probably not with the level of clubs but I know how hard it is. You think about who’s watching you and try to get hold of the scout list and your agent tells you someone is coming.
“Your Mum, your Dad or your family is chipping away and tell you that the big move’s coming, but no. Concentrate on the process, keep working hard and he’s done great – he’s 20 games into his senior career.”
Kelly can be considered as one of the brightest young defenders in the EFL Championship. The English fullback has already put in some impressive displays for the Robins during this campaign, and his incredible contributions on the pitch has helped his team steer clear of the relegation zone and climb to the 11th place of the league standings.
Bristol City have one of the meanest defences in the Championship and Kelly has been one of the primary reasons behind that record. He will be an ideal fit at Liverpool as he could come in and play second fiddle to Andrew Robertson, who has lit up the Premier League over the past couple of seasons. Alberto Moreno’s future at Anfield looks uncertain so Kelly could potentially be a perfect replacement for him if the Spanish left-back ends up quitting Liverpool this month.
At 20, Kelly has still got a lot of time to develop his game and become one of the best players in his position. Klopp has shown in the past that he can get the best out of his young players as evidenced by the rapid rise of Trent-Alexander Arnold, Joe Gomez and Robertson, to name a few. Hence, it could turn out to be a smart acquisition for the Reds as they look to establish a period of success at Merseyside in the coming years.
