In a recent print edition, Tuttosport has claimed that Liverpool are in the running for Torino defender Gleison Bremer during this January transfer window. It is believed that the Reds manager Jurgen Klopp is pushing the club’s owners to secure the services the Brazilian defender this month (transcripted and translated by Sport Witness).
Bremer’s Impressive Form In Italian Football This Season
Klopp’s defensive crisis has gotten from bad to worse as he was forced to lineup his midfielders Jordan Henderson and Fabinho in central defence in the 1-0 defeat away at Southampton on Monday night. Hence, the Merseyside club are in dire need of someone like Bremer, who has enjoyed a solid season with Torino thus far.
The 23-year-old has made 13 appearances for the Italian outfit this term, scoring one goal and receiving 1095 minutes of game time across various competitions. The Brazilian defensive ace has done well to average 1.1 tackles, 2.4 interceptions, 4.7 clearances and 0.7 shots per game in this Serie A campaign. He has also been quite accurate when distributing the ball out from the back as evidenced by his pass completion rate of 86.4% in the Italian first division (stats via whoscored).
Bremer has successfully established himself as one of the Serie A’s best centre-backs, so he could prove to be a clever addition to the Liverpool squad if Klopp can find a way to get a deal over the line for him this month.
What Will The Brazilian Centre-Half Add To Jurgen Klopp’s Team?
Standing at 1.88m, Bremer is a commanding presence inside his penalty box and can use his strength to overpower the opposition by winning several important aerial duels. He has good defensive awareness that helps him to make some crucial clearances at the back.
The Brazilian powerhouse can also put his body on the line to earn possession back for his side but lacks the pace to make recovering runs when he is caught out of position inside his half. Liverpool’s urgent need to recruit a new defender makes Bremer a good emergency option as they can use a player of his strengths to inject some bite and steel into their backline.
Plus, the Itapitanga-born talent shares the same nationality as Fabinho, so he could potentially form a solid defensive partnership with him at Anfield if the Reds can successfully snap him up before the transfer window slams shut at the start of next month. At 23, Bremer is about the enter the prime years of his playing career which the Premier League champions could look to capitalise on in the coming seasons.
Both Virgil Van Dijk and Joe Gomez are expected to miss most, if not all of this campaign while Joel Matip is also sidelined for this whole month as well. With all things considered, the Merseyside giants should think about going in with a bid for Bremer as he has got all the skillset required to stabilise the Liverpool defence that has been leaking in some poor goals of late.
