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title: "Liverpool: Reds set to sign Ozan Kabak permanently"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-reds-set-to-sign-ozan-kabak-permanently/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2021-04-10T20:15:23Z"
modified: "2021-04-10T20:15:23Z"
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# Liverpool: Reds set to sign Ozan Kabak permanently

**Liverpool have reportedly made the decision to sign Ozan Kabak on a permanent deal this summer, having impressed during his spell on loan from Schalke.**

The 21-year-old arrived back in January, with Jurgen Klopp viewing him as someone who could ease the Reds’ [injury crisis](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-liverpool/sperrenundverletzungen/verein/31) in defence.

Kabak took a little time to settle – understandably so – but he has grown in recent weeks, proving to be one of Liverpool’s most consistent performers, [starting ten matches](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/356743/Show/Ozan-Kabak).

The Premier League champions have the [option of signing](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/12206006/ozan-kabak-transfer-liverpool-sign-schalke-centre-back-on-six-month-loan-with-option-to-buy) the Turkey international permanently at the end of the season and it looks as though they will trigger that clause.

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### Liverpool set to sign Kabak on permanent deal

That’s according to [*90min*](https://www.90min.com/posts/liverpool-ready-to-pay-ozan-kabak-clause-exclusive), who claim Liverpool have been so ‘impressed’ with Kabak’s form that they will snap him up in the next transfer window for an expected £18million.

It is also mentioned that Klopp has been ‘delighted’ with the youngster’s impact at Anfield, having made [11 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ozan-kabak/alletore/spieler/361260) for the Reds to date.

### Transfer Tavern take

Kabak has definitely done enough to prove that he is worth persevering with, playing with real confidence and quality in the last month or so, in particular.

The defender is enjoying an [89.1 percent](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/356743/Show/Ozan-Kabak) pass completion rate in the league this season, showing he has excelled in Klopp’s ball-playing style. He is also averaging [1.8 tackles](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/356743/Show/Ozan-Kabak) per match, suggesting that he has done well in the more gritty aspects of his game.

At 21, he still has years ahead of him, too, meaning he has the potential to become a more formidable player for Liverpool over a long period.

***In other news, some Liverpool fans have been urging the Reds to sign a player with an incredible goalscoring record. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/liverpool-fans-urge-reds-to-sign-erling-haalands-cousin/).***