Dietmar Hamann believes Joelinton could be the man to sole Liverpool’s midfield woes, urging his former club to make a move for the Brazilian in 2023.
This isn’t the first time the German has tipped the Reds to sign the 26-year-old, with him talking up our £40m man as a potential target for Jurgen Klopp back in August.
Hamann – who spent the 1998/99 season at St James’ Park – feels big Joe would add a “physical presence” to Liverpool’s midfield, describing him as “the full package” and someone who’d fit Klopp’s style of play perfectly.
Newcastle United may have something to say about that, however, with the former Hoffenheim man now playing the best football of his career under Eddie Howe, adored by fans and striking up a great partnership with Bruno Guimaraes on and off the pitch.
Speaking to Boyle Sports, here’s what Hamann had to say when asked to name a player he’d like to see Liverpool target in the new year:
“Liverpool are 14 or 15 points behind the top of the table now and I don’t think that one player makes up that many points,”
“Danny Murphy is right to suggest Declan Rice is a very capable player but I think it depends on how Fabinho comes back into the season because he’s been really disappointing but he’s a really brilliant player.
“I would like Liverpool to sign someone a bit more adventurous, someone like Joelinton from Newcastle who has a physical presence, can get you a goal and he’s the full package. A player like him would suit Liverpool down to the ground.
“I think getting a player of his quality in January is near enough impossible and that should’ve been done in the summer.”
