Revealed: Liverpool's Plan C if they can't sign Bellingham or Mount

Jacque Talbot

• Updated: 25 Feb 2023 12:22 GMT
• 3 min read

Liverpool may look to move for Ryan Gravenberch if they are unable to sign Jude Bellingham or Mason Mount, according to reports in Germany.

The Reds have made Bellingham their number-one target, while Mount is high up on the list as well.

But outlet Sport1 have suggested that, should their endeavour to bring in those two players fail, they will look to Bayern Munich midfielder Gravenberch instead.

Kerry Hau stated in the podcast ‘Die Bayern-Woche’ that the Premier League giants are closely following the situation surrounding the midfielder.

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The reporter said: “Liverpool are interested. They want to rejuvenate their midfield in the summer and wish to get new No.8s - another player in addition to the desired player Jude Bellingham.

"Gravenberch - his name has been mentioned more often. The situation is being examined and people around Gravenberch have said they already asked about him and like his personality.

The 20-year-old Dutchman played in Bayern Munich's 3-2 defeat to Borussia Monchengladbach last weekend but was replaced by Julian Nagelsmann halfway through.

Gravenberch moved from Ajax to the Bundesliga club for £22m over the summer but he has not lived up to expectations so far and has only played a total of 537 minutes so far, failing to score or assist.

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FootballTransfers’ data values Gravenberch around €50.5m, while he is contracted at Bayern until 2027.

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Given his age and the size of his deal, it may cost a fair sum to prise him away from his current side.

But it’s clear that Gravenberch is not favoured by Nagelsmann as a starting player, and would be in need of some game time.

Liverpool are looking for a young central midfielder. We recently reported that they also have their eye on Luka Sucic of RB Salzburg, who has a release clause of around £17m we are told.