Liverpool Opinion: Reds should beat City to sign Everton Soares
According to the Calciomercato, Liverpool are interested in signing a Brazilian attacker who shares his name with their bitter Merseyside rivals, with Gremio winger Everton Soares reportedly on manager Jurgen Klopp’s wishlist for the summer.
The Sun claimed last week that Man City were leading the race for the 23-year-old Brazilian international, with Gremio quoting a price of £45 million to part ways with their star man.
Soares enjoyed a wonderful run in the Brazilian league last year and impressed with his scintillating performances down the left-wing, scoring 10 goals and assisting a further 3 from 27 appearances.
Currently in his sixth year at Gremio, Soares has established himself as one of the emerging stars in Brazilian football and his consistent performances have earned him 4 caps for his nation so far at the senior international level.
The 23-year-old has already tasted plenty of silverware in South America, helping Gremio to victories at the 2016 Copa do Brasil, 2017 Copa Libertadores and 2018 Recopa Sudamericana.
The diminutive jet-heeled winger has accumulated a total of 32 goals and 10 assists from 136 appearances for Gremio in all competitions.
To put things into perspective, signing Everton Soares would be a massive coup for Liverpool and the Reds should look to beat off competition from their Premier League rivals Man City.
The 23-year-old has not only made his presence felt in the domestic and continental club competitions but he has already made it to Brazil’s national team as well, which should be considered as a mighty leap in his developmental phase.
Standing at 5ft. 9 inches with a diminutive frame, Soares’ low centre-of-gravity allows him to keep exceptional close control of the ball and he brings his pace, flair and mesmerizing dribbling skills into play to cut inside from the flanks.
A player noted for his direct approach to the game, youthful exuberance and eye for goal, the Brazilian is not just a clinical finisher but he has a penchant for playing delightful through balls as well, which should help him make the step up to the Premier League.
Soares might look like a complete pushover down the flanks in the Premier League but he can be really deceptive and nippy with his drive, determination, balance and considerable upper body strength. Renowned for his ability to change directions quickly, Everton is a technically-gifted and versatile attacker who can certainly enrich Liverpool’s squad depth.
The front trio of Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Mo Salah has once again lived up to the expectations, with the three players sharing a mammoth 61 goals among them in all competitions for the Reds so far this season.
Their prolific form has been pivotal to Liverpool’s surge for the Premier League title and their run to the semi-finals of the Champions League. With all the three players still very much in their prime, Liverpool can expect them to keep delivering the goods in the foreseeable future.
However, Jurgen Klopp needs to invest in back up options up front, with Daniel Sturridge out of contract in the summer and Divock Origi’s future far from settled.
Xherdan Shaqiri looked like an absolute bargain for Liverpool in the first half of the season as the Swiss international produced some fine displays, but he has gradually slipped down the pecking order.
Hence, the Reds currently do not have a lot of cover in the attack and the acquisition of Everton Soares would add more firepower to their resources.
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That said, Liverpool should not hesitate to splash the cash to bring in one of the hottest talents in Brazil.
