Augsburg’s Philipp Max has emerged as one of the coveted players in the Bundesliga this season. The 24-year-old fullback is leading the Hinrunde charts of providing more assists than any other player in the Bundesliga, with a staggering tally of ten assists in total for FCA this season.
For the very reason, the Augsburg defender is attracting a lot of transfer interest with Manchester City and Liverpool reportedly monitoring the progress of the 24-year-old. In fact, Max, himself, has admitted in recent weeks that he would be delighted to play in the Premier League, as per German news outlet, SportBild.
The defender is currently contracted to the Bavarians till 2022 but a move next summer seems very likely for Philipp Max. Here are three Premier League clubs who could make a move for the German fullback.
Manchester City
Even though they look imperious at the moment, it’s still necessary for Manchester City to widen their defensive options next summer.
The absence of key fullback Benjamin Mendy has already depleted the squad in terms of quality and while, Fabian Delph has expertly embraced the role of a left back this season, the English midfield is clearly not a long-term option for Pep Guardiola.
Therefore, Philipp Max could be an ideal addition to the Manchester giants, who would love to retain their dominance on English football next season.
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur could be an ideal destination for Philipp Max!
The Augsburg defender is tailor-made for Mauricio Pochettino’s tactical ideology, which could allow him to further evolve as a more dominating fullback in the future.
His proficiency from set-pieces coupled with his very good pace would be a perfect match for Spurs, who might well lose the services of star defender Danny Rose, in the winter transfer window.
Therefore, Ben Davies will remain the only recognised left back for the London giants and considering Pochettino’s tendency to rotate his squad throughout the course of the season, Philipp Max seems like a logical acquisition next summer.
Liverpool
Last but not the least, Liverpool are in dire need of a quality fullback at the moment.
Over the years, Alberto Moreno has proved to be one of the most criticized Liverpool players since he joined the club in 2014. Head coach Jurgen Klopp will be delighted to have someone better than him, at his disposal next season.
The Reds have already made a couple of stunning signings this season in the shape of Naby Keita and Virgil Van Dijk and the addition of Philipp Max would be a cherry on top for the Merseyside outfit.
