According to reports in The Guardian, Liverpool are fearful that they could be set to lose highly-rated attacker Rhian Brewster to the Bundesliga this summer, but Southampton should look to make the teenager an offer as well.
What’s the word, then?
Well, The Guardian says that even though the Merseyside outfit offered the exciting 5ft 11in tall forward a lucrative deal on his 18th birthday, he is yet to sign it with German top flight outfits Borussia Monchengladbach, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig all said to be keen on the England U18 international.
The likes of Jadon Sancho, Ademola Lookman and Reece Oxford have already chose to make the step to the Bundesliga – with the former duo in particular impressing and becoming key first-team players for sides challenging at the right end of the table.
Meanwhile, there could be big changes at Southampton this summer if they escape relegation on Sunday – as is expected given the uphill task Swansea City face – and they may well look to strengthen their attacking options.
How has Brewster done this season?
The 18-year-old has been in fine form for the Reds’ U18, U19 and U23 sides after scoring six goals and providing a further seven assists in 13 appearances in all competitions, while he was also one of England’s heroes in their U17 World Cup triumph in October.
The quick and skilful attacker, who can play as a centre-forward or on the wing, scored eight goals for the young Three Lions throughout the tournament, including one in the 5-2 win against Spain in the final.
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Should Southampton try to sign him?
They certainly should.
You would think that one of the reasons Brewster has been reluctant to extend his stay with Liverpool to date is because he is worried that he won’t get many minutes on the pitch next season with the likes of Sadio Mane, Mo Salah and Roberto Firmino ahead of him, but that could be less of an issue on the south coast.
Saints could make big changes to their frontline this summer in order to ensure they don’t find themselves in a relegation scrap again next term, and the 18-year-old is someone that they can build a team around for the future and who would excite the St Mary’s crowd, with the likes of Manolo Gabbiadini, Nathan Redmond and Shane Long not doing the business for them during the current campaign.
