Liverpool could unearth their next Giorginio Wijnaldum in the mould of Valencia's Yunus Musah.
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The 20-year-old USMNT international has been linked with a move to Anfield over recent months, with manager Jurgen Klopp intrigued by his dynamic skill set.
Speaking to Football FanCast, transfer insider Pete O'Rourke has claimed that the young Valencia midfielder - who boasts a release clause of £90m - could be the midfield presence to reignite the spark that has been missing within the Reds' midfield.
O'Rourke said: "He's a box-to-box midfielder and Liverpool haven't really replaced Wijnaldum since he left the club. I think they've signed one midfielder in the last four and a half years.
"So someone like Yunus Musah, who's a young player and does play at the highest level in Spain, as well as on the international stage, is somebody they would definitely think could be an improvement for them."
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Having spent his formative years within Arsenal's Hale End youth academy, impressing after making 18 appearances with the U18 side, registering five goals and three assists, Musah decided to make the switch to the Spanish La Liga in search of a foundation to kickstart his career.
This season, despite his tender age, Musah has been an ever-present in the Valencia set-up, having made 15 appearances and served two assists, and has been nurturing an all-encompassing toolkit that is earning the plaudits for his work.
As per FBref, the industrious pro ranks within the top 6% of midfielders for dribbles completed, the top 11% for progressive passes received, and the top 21% for touches in the attacking penalty area, indicating a vibrant, ubiquitous presence within his outfit on the pitch.
Indeed, much like Wijnaldum, Musah is the "real deal", as praised by Ives Galarcep, and could bring life and energy back to a team that has lost the intensity levels that have gone in tandem with the philosophy under the enigmatic German manager.
Wijnaldum, a supreme passer of the ball and relentless recycler of possession, has left gulf within the very core of the Merseyside outfit after joining Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer in 2021.
Having made 237 appearances, scoring 22 goals and serving 16 assists, the Dutch phenom was integral in winning the Premier League and Champions League, among other honours.
As per Sofascore, Musah recorded an average rating of 6.75 at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, starting all four matches as the USA clinched qualification to the knockout phase, notably drawing 0-0 in the group stage against England in a match that the nation will feel could've resulted in victory.
Musah's average passing accuracy of 87% across the campaign, along with the 2.0 tackles, 0.5 interceptions and 1.0 possession wins per match, were integral within the endeavours, and an encapsulation of the robust presence he brings in Wijnaldum-esque fashion.
Hailed as the "connector" by national team head coach Gregg Berhalter, Musah is steadily earning his place as a glistening gem on the European scene, and with a move to Liverpool, under Klopp, he could ascend to the next level.