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Liverpool transfer news: Secret £35m winger target emerges
Liverpool transfer news: Anfield officials are widening the net. They want elite wide options before the summer deadline slams shut. According to information from AnfieldWatch, decision-makers on Merseyside spent months tracking Fulham winger Kevin. They wanted to see how he handled the brutal physical demands of the Premier League. It’s a clear strategic move. The recruitment team wants to inject explosive pace into the frontline.
The 23-year-old Brazilian didn’t come cheap. Fulham splurged a club-record £34.6 million to pry him away from Shakhtar Donetsk last summer. He caught the eye instantly. Direct running. Quick feet. Natural flair. Anfield scouts watched him closely all year, checking if his profile ticked the right boxes for the Reds.
How the Brazilian fits Arne Slot’s tactical blueprint
Life in London suited him. The numbers tell a decent story for a debut campaign with three goals and two assists in 28 matches across all competitions. But it’s the underlying data causing a stir. He created 18 clear chances. Whipped in 55 crosses. He wants to hold his width, hug the touchline, and absolutely roast his marker in one-on-one battles. Slot loves that. The manager needs players who can stretch deep blocks. Kevin has that frightening acceleration.
It wasn’t completely smooth sailing, though. A foot injury ruined his momentum back in March. Surgery followed. That kept him on the treatment table for a few weeks before he finally got back on the pitch in May. What makes him interesting is his directness. Unlike Liverpool’s current crop of forwards, who constantly cut inside onto their stronger foot, Kevin drives straight for the byline. It gives the attack a different dimension.
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Fulham value their asset massively after breaking the bank for him just a year ago. Any deal means parting with serious cash. Liverpool’s analytics department likes what they see, pointing to his 36 shots despite limited starts. There is one catch. The winger picked up a minor, undisclosed knock against Newcastle United on the final day of the season. Anfield medical staff will want a thorough look at his fitness data before any official bid goes in.
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