TBR View: Liverpool should go all in and sign Samuel Chukwueze

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Villarreal defeated Sivasspor 1-0 last night to secure their progression in the Europa League and Samuel Chukwueze offered Liverpool a reminder of exactly why they need to sign him.

The 21-year-old fired the game’s only goal on Thursday night to guarantee the La Liga outfit will progress to the last 32 as group winners.

It was his second goal of the campaign, with the Nigerian forward also claiming three assists.

Premier League champions Liverpool have been linked with a move for the trickster, along with city rivals Everton.

Chukwueze highlighted in his latest outing, however, why the Reds shouldn’t let Carlo Ancelotti pounce for the youngster.

Liverpool are a club who typically have a sound transfer model when it comes to buying players.

The vast majority of the regular starters at Anfield are all of a similar age, with no more than three of four years either way.

Anyone who comes into the squad needs to fit certain criteria. Typically they need to be younger players with future potential and a determination to pile the pressure on the regular starters.

Chukwueze has an abundance of tricks, works tirelessly up and down the flank and can play as part of a front three or as a more natural winger in a 4-2-3-1 system.

With a release clause of £55 million, the youngster wouldn’t come cheap but he does look tailor-made for Jurgen Klopp’s all-action high-pressing style of play.

Chukwueze could thrive at Liverpool and he has the excitement factor that could see him light Anfield up.

He is quick, skilful and has the potential to become one of Europe’s best wide options if he continues on his current development path.

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Liverpool failed with a £30 million bid for the 14-cap international during the summer transfer window – with the bid falling some way short of his valuation.

It would suggest that Klopp has given transfer guru Michael Edwards his backing on the deal, however, and that he fancies the player.

Learning from the likes of Sadio Mane, Mo Salah and Diogo Jota on a daily basis would massively benefit the youngster.

With that in mind, Liverpool should move heaven and earth to sign the speedster as soon as they possibly can.