Interestingly, Liverpool are reportedly eyeing Denis Zakaria, which delighted some Reds fans, as well as making a couple of them think about one particular player already at the club.
According to Sky Deutschland, that man could be Denis Zakaria, who has been lighting up the Bundesliga with a series of impressive displays this season.
The 22-year-old could be ideal Fabinho cover, standing at 6ft 3 inches, and boasting a good pass completion percentage of 83.7%. The news of the potential arrival excited a number of Liverpool fans, keen to welcome a player with as much potential as the Swiss international:
#LFC have reportedly open talks with Denis Zakaria’s representatives acc to Sky Deutschland
— Billy Liddell (@Liddellpool) October 29, 2019
He’d be able to give Fabinho a break!! Makes sense! ??
— colinosborne (@ossieL4) October 29, 2019
Good young talent. Strong and pace too!
— ManjBains (@ManjBains1977) October 29, 2019
Fine player
— Chimezie Okeke (@okekemezie1) October 29, 2019
Some fans identified that a move for Zakaria could spell the end for one Liverpool midfielder, currently on loan in Germany…
If true not good news for Grujic
— Darren Dickinson (@parchpea) October 29, 2019
Yeah grujic may not be in Klopp Plans then. Unless he sees grujic in a further up role
— WeKloppThis?? (@Anfield96YNWA) October 29, 2019
What we think
Of course, the Reds currently only really have Fabinho in the defensive midfield position, unless you count Adam Lallana in his new-found position, with Jordan Henderson now playing higher up. So, there’s definitely room for another defensive midfielder at Anfield. And, what does seem certain, is that if Klopp does make the move for Zakaria, it certainly has the backing of many of the club’s fans.