Report: Liverpool want player compared to Lionel Messi and Arjen Robben

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Liverpool are thought to be interested in signing Apoel winger Musa Al-Tamari, according to Bleacher Report.

The Reds are keen to sign the player nicknamed the ‘Jordanian Messi’ by the report and could make an offer to the Cypriot club in the summer.

A 22-year-old right-winger he has nine assists to his name this season and has also scored three goals in the league.

He played six games in Apoel’s Champions League qualifying campaign, including both legs against Ajax.

The Cypriot champions held last year’s semi-finalists to a 0-0 draw at home before succumbing to a 2-0 defeat in the Amsterdam Arena.

Al-Tamari has 32 caps for Jordan, bagging seven goals along the way with him highly respected in his homeland.

If Liverpool does secure his signature it could be viewed as another project for Jurgen Klopp.

He has signed several players in the past who haven’t been viewed as overly attractive signings and made them quality.

Virgil van Dijk, for example, was deemed by some as overpriced, whilst Andy Robertson, Mo Salah and Sadio Mane have developed into world-class players.

There is nothing at this stage to suggest what sort of valuation Apeol will place on the head of Al-Tamari and Liverpool are monitoring his situation at the moment.

The report also claims that Jordanian football expert Mohammad Elidy has recently compared the winger to Arjen Robben due to his close control when dribbling.

As a young talent, he might be one to watch for the future if Liverpool do land him during the summer.