Liverpool are interested in staging a summer transfer swoop for Getafe striker Enes Unal.
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That's according to reports from Turkish outlet Fanatik that suggests Liverpool are on the lookout for a replacement striker, with Divock Origi set to leave.
Origi's contract expires at the end of the season with the Belgian strongly linked with a move to Serie A giants AC Milan.
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The 27-year-old has not made a single start in the Premier League, yet boasts three goals this season in six appearances, the epitome of his time with the Reds.
The report reads that Unal could well be a suitable player for Jurgen Klopp's system.
Origi for Unal
Quite frankly, if Liverpool allow Origi to leave at the end of the season, they could not find a better replacement in former Manchester City forward Unal.
The pair are inseparable when it comes to their overall style, with both identifying as poachers who rely on chances created, rather than creating chances themselves. Unal's style in particular can be evidenced through the 24-year-old Turk's 0.13 goal-creating actions total, placing him in just the 9th percentile for positionally similar players, as per FBref.
The past few seasons have demonstrated the importance of the impact substitute role in Klopp's side, with the 27-year-old Belgian playing his part in the side at the drop of a hat and always delivering in big moments. Think back to that emphatic Barcelona comeback.
As such, although he is not a starter for Klopp, the absence of Origi will leave a gaping hole in the German manager's squad.
Since the mid-way point of last season, Unal has established himself as a starter at Getafe and boasts a record of 15 goals and one assist in 32 La Liga appearances this season for the Spanish outfit.
His record looks even better when you consider that Getafe have scored just 31 goals this campaign, meaning Unal has been a major source.
Unal, who has been dubbed as a "great talent" by Tomasz Cwiakala has scored 77 goals across his professional career, and by 2015, he had scored a rather remarkable 181 times in 108 youth outings, so he certainly knows where the net is.
He would also offer a greater defensive service to Klopp too, with the £16.2m-rated Turkey international boasting an average of 25 pressures per 90, placing him in an elite category in the 98th percentile as per FBref.
Unal could not only replace Origi, but even serve as a cheaper alternative to Liverpool-linked Darwin Nunez.