Liverpool have a shot at their perfect signing. He's right there - sign him before the deadline!
Liverpool are running out of time to grab that midfielder. Honestly, we don't expect it to happy but the Reds desperately need one if they're to have a solid team this season.
At least, that's how we see it. They've struggled badly to control games in the middle of the pitch across these two opening games, and that's a pattern that stretches far back into last season.
Signing someone capable of standing in the middle, winning the ball back, and bringing control is vital. Liverpool don't appear to want to do that, for whatever reason, and that's despite the ideal midfielder being right there and available.
The Athletic reports that . Camavinga is essentially the ideal signing from a Liverpool perspective: someone they've had their eyes on for years, boasts the defensive qualities they lack, and is young enough to play a key role for years to come.
We've been banging this drum for a long time now and will continue to do so, even beyond this deadline. Camavinga is one of the most undervalued midfielders in football, primarily because he's overshadowed by Aurélien Tchouaméni.
Our Value Adder model has Camavinga down as the no.1 defensive midfielder per 90 across the top five leagues for high-possession teams. And that last factor is vital: Liverpool have struggled to control games as a possession-dominant side.
Camavinga, though, is happy to do that and he takes on a massive share of the defensive workload in doing so. He's in the top 10 per cent of midfielders for defensive workload across Europe, regardless of possession.
And again taking possession out of the equation, we have Camavinga as the second most-valuable defensive midfielder in the top five leagues (per 90). You can't really ask for more than that, let alone from a player who is used to having a lot of the ball.
So we'll say it again: Camavinga is perfect for Liverpool right now. Real Madrid are willing sellers, too. This is one the Reds should be pushing to do in the final hours here.
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