Liverpool now reportedly want to sign £25m ace likened to Adam Lallana, he’s open to move

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Liverpool have been linked with RB Leipzig’s Konrad Laimer in recent days.

90Min have claimed that the Reds are still seriously considering a move for the Austria international.

Liverpool were apparently looking at Laimer in the summer transfer window, and that ‘remains the case’.

The 25-year-old is reportedly willing to consider Premier League offers in the January transfer window.

This is after Laimer saw a move to Bayern Munich break down in the summer.

The £25million-rated ace had his heart set on a move to the Allianz Arena despite interest from other suitors.

Now, the midfielder and his representatives are reportedly open to all options, including a possible move to England.

Meanwhile, Liverpool have experienced their fair share of injury worries in midfield this season.

Therefore, there’s a decent chance they’ll delve into the January market to bolster their ranks.

And Laimer may not be a bad shout for Jurgen Klopp and his Reds.

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The Bundesliga website has compared Laimer’s style of play to that of Chelsea and France star N’Golo Kante.

Emmanuel Petit said ahead of Euro 2020: “Seventy percent of the Earth’s surface is water. The other 30 percent is covered by Konrad Laimer.”

The Bundesliga website added: “You’ll be hard pressed to find a player who harries the opposition quite as intensively as Laimer, who is also a dab hand at shielding the ball, recycling possession and facilitating counter-attacks.

“‘Dirty Work’ could be his middle name.”

And former RB Salzburg head coach Adi Hutter said of Laimer: “He is incredibly aggressive on the ball. Challenges opponents very hard and brings established professionals to the ground. He knows exactly what he wants.”

There’s also a Liverpool link of sorts – Laimer grew up idolising Anfield legend Steven Gerrard.

“The way he played football, the passion and the emotions – that’s what I was always able to identify with,” the Austrian said after his move to Leipzig.

On Twitter, fans have compared Laimer to Kante, Jordan Henderson and Adam Lallana.