Liverpool will experience very the transfer conundrum come the opening of the summer season transfer window: to offer, or not to promote, Mohamed Salah?
At the quite the very least, it appears they will not be brief of possible successors to the Egyptian’s throne.
Jadon Sancho’s arrival at Borussia Dortmund has unquestionably highlighted an chance in January that will far more than probable persist over and above the 2023/24 marketing campaign.
“Sancho’s arrival would place a lot of strain on Donyell Malen. He could be bought straight away,” Christian Falk wrote in his latest exclusive column with CaughtOffside.
“There was an thought of a swap deal with Manchester United for Sancho – they did not go for it.
“But if there is an give coming from the Leading League for Malen, Dortmund will be open up to talks.”
The Dutchman has registered eight goal contributions in 23 video games this term (at a price of a single each and every 173.5 minutes).
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What do the stats say?
The twenty five-12 months-outdated currently ranks as the fifth most equivalent statistical profile to Salah, according to details compiled by FBref.
Apparently, nevertheless, Malen is significantly from as creatively inclined as the Liverpool hitman, registering in the forty third percentile for xAG – in stark distinction to his amazing placement for non-penalty xG (99th percentile).
The forward’s 87th percentile rating for touches in the attacking penalty box is admirable although has some way to go to capture up with the Egyptian’s 99th percentile score.
Even at twenty five yrs of age, it’s a profile Liverpool’s recruitment staff could quite nicely come across eye-catching on paper.
