Liverpool bid for Youri Tielemans backed by pundit after journalist’s update
Kevin Campbell has backed Liverpool to consider a move for Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans this month.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former Arsenal and Everton striker is adamant the 25-year-old would be “interested” in a move to Anfield.
Thiago Alcantara went off injured in the second half of Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Fulham on Saturday.
According to The Athletic‘s James Pearce (8 August), scans have revealed that the centre-midfielder faces six weeks out.
Fellow midfielders Curtis Jones and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are already sidelined because of injury.
When asked by Football Insider if Tielemans should be of interest to Jurgen Klopp’s side in the latter stages of the window, Campbell said: “He has craft in his game.
“It is one of them, he is there with a year left on his contract. If the opportunity came about, could it happen?
“I’m sure Tielemans would be interested in a move to Liverpool.
“When you look at Thiago, his game and what he brings to Liverpool, Tielemans could go someway to replacing that. Thiago brings craft to that Liverpool midfield. Tielemans brings that as well.
“He could also add goals to that side. He would give Liverpool another dimension, if was he to go to Anfield.”
Tielemans has been heavily linked with an exit from the King Power Stadium this summer.
He has entered the final 12 months of his current contract with the club.
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