Report: Multiple clubs start circling around 'top-quality' Liverpool player

Liverpool defender Kostas Tsimikas has apparently emerged as a transfer target for multiple clubs.

The Liverpool Echo made the claim on Tuesday, reporting that the Reds left-back has plenty of interest.

Tsimikas joined Liverpool in the summer of 2020 but endured a difficult maiden campaign.

The 25-year-old suffered some injury issues early on in the season and was regularly playing catch-up.

Meanwhile, Andrew Robertson was virtually impossible to dislodge as he was consistently on form and fit.

Tsimikas has featured more often this season, with Robertson having some injury issues of his own.

However, the Greece international remains second-choice behind the Scotland international.

Tsimikas has performed admirably when called upon, making 20 appearances in all competitions.

However, you can understand why some clubs might want to try their luck to sign him.

They might be able to offer Tsimikas regular first-team football, which could well tempt him.

That said, the Liverpool Echo also report that the Reds aren’t planning to let him go.

And you can’t blame them, since Tsimikas has been brilliant for Jurgen Klopp’s side.

And a team of Liverpool’s calibre will regularly play 50 plus games a season, so strength in depth is paramount.

“A Liverpool mentality”

At the start of the season, Alisson Becker waxed lyrical about Tsimikas and Harvey Elliott.

The defender picked up the Man of the Match in the 2-0 win over Burnley in August.

“It’s not a surprise because I can see what they are doing in training,” Alisson told the Liverpool website.

“Kostas and Harvey, they are two fighters with top quality.

“Top-quality players with good skills, good technique and with a proper mentality, a Liverpool mentality, fighting to the end.

“The last two matches were really strong challenges for them and I believe they did really well on the pitch.

“Kostas in the last match was Man of the Match, so this is really important for him.

“Not only for him and for Harvey, but for the team, for everybody. These kind of things give us confidence to keep improving.”