Liverpool leads the race to sign Red Star Belgade Wonderkid Andrrija Maksimovic, confirming his agent that the Reds have made an offer for him.
The 17-year-old is a rising star in the Serbian Superiga Giants and enjoys a breakout season. He scored seven goals and cut six assists in all competitions and heavily included in their Champions League campaign.
He only signed a new contract with Red Star in September, but is already coming in for strong interest. The Reds are one of those teams, where Maksimovic made an impression this season in different roles for Belgrade.
Although of course he has presented an attacking midfielder, he also presented on both wings and even right back. The agent of the younger Zoran Stojadinovic has now confirmed that Liverpool has made an offer.
“It's no secret, there are one [offers]. Liverpool is among them, Aston Villa, Leipzig and Atletico Madrid, so all the clubs of the top competitions have shown serious importance, “said Stojadinovic.
“And then we come to see if the price is € 12 million [£10m] or € 20 million [£16.7m]So they say 'let's see if it is € 20 million in June'. If the price was € 10 million [£8.4m] And he could go, Maksimovic would have already been sold. “
Liverpool has to make a signature in the winter window of this season. But Stojadinovic's comments would suggest that they could bring in Maksimovic before Monday's deadline if their offer corresponded to the appreciation of Red Star.
Although that has called for the hope that Liverpool could be busy during final hours, Boss Slot has hinted that club leaders look at the summer window instead. The Dutchman claimed that his focus is on the Premier League title race.
“Liverpool should always compete for a competition title, we always have to compete for the Champions League,” Slot told BBC Sport. “I hope I can keep the club at that level.
“I know that people sometimes question this, because they have not seen us do much on the transfer market in the summer and now also in the winter.
“There is a reason for that – because we are happy with the team. But I do know that we will certainly work on strengthening in the summer.”
Liverpool is now six points ahead of Arsenal in the Top-Flight table after the results of the weekend. Meanwhile, Maksimovic started when Red Star Bačka Topola defeated 19 points clearly at the top of the Serbian Superliga.
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