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title: "Liverpool: Reds now monitoring Yunus Musah"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Chloe Chadwick"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2023-01-09T12:42:28Z"
modified: "2023-01-09T12:42:59Z"
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# Liverpool: Reds now monitoring Yunus Musah

**[Liverpool](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/) are now monitoring Valencia midfielder Yunus Musah ahead of a potential move, according to reports.**

### The Lowdown: World Cup standout

The American was one of the standout performers for his nation at the [World Cup](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/world-cup-2022/) last year, despite Gregg Berhalter’s side getting knocked out in their last 16 game against the Netherlands.

The 20-year-old’s contract at the Mestalla Stadium isn’t set to expire until [2026](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/valencia-cf/berateruebersicht/verein/1049) but it sounds like he’s attracting plenty of interest from the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/), in particular Anfield.

### The Latest: Liverpool eyeing Musah

According to Spanish reports (via [Liverpool Echo](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-transfer-news-live-musah-25921406.amp)), the Reds are ‘following’ the progress of Musah and are joined in the race for his signature by their top-flight rivals Chelsea and Arsenal.

Jurgen Klopp is claimed to have personally made the New York native a ‘new request’ to the board in a bid to ‘reinforce’ his options in the middle of the park.

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### The Verdict: Perfect for the press

Liverpool have held a long-standing [interest](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jude-bellingham-liverpool-manchester-united-25692677) in Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham, and should they be able to complete a deal for him at some point later this year, Musah could be perfect short-term alternative to arrive this month.

The La Liga maestro is creative in the final third, having made eight goal contributions at Valencia, and is a versatile player with the ability to operate in three different positions ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/yunus-musah/leistungsdaten/spieler/503991)).

However, his most important trait is his pressing ability, which is exactly what Klopp needs given the lack of energy in his midfield department currently.

Musah has been [praised](https://twitter.com/ftalentscout/status/1597737021417537537?s=46&t=BiPcDeLDIW6vZ01qSLpA2g) as an ‘elite engine, vertical, hardworking, strong and quick’ by [scout Jacek Kulig,](https://twitter.com/FTalentScout) and these are all traits which could reignite the Reds’ famed gegenpressing.

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