Under FSG, Liverpool enjoys a good deal, and one player who has already made an impression on Jürgen Klopp is apparently now available for a bargain £26 million transfer cost.
Since his transfer from Real Betis to Napoli four years ago, midfielder Fabián Ruiz has played a crucial role in the Neapolitan system.
Although not the fastest, the Spaniard, who has a wide variety of passing skills, adapted swiftly to life in Serie A and played a key role under Carlo Ancelotti, Gennaro Gattuso, and Luciano Spalletti.
He has played 166 games for Napoli over the past four years, tallying 22 goals and 15 assists. Ruiz assisted Napoli in defeating Juventus to win the Coppa Italia in 2020, giving him his first significant trophy.
However, since his contract has been expiring over the past 12 months, rumors have grown that his time in Italy may be coming to an end. The fact that his contract is set to expire next summer has fueled rumors that Napoli is prepared to cash in on Ruiz now because it is thought improbable that he will agree to a contract extension.
Many Napoli supporters are allegedly unhappy with how they crumbled under pressure when they had a chance to win the league title for the first time in 32 years. Many of the seasoned players are thinking about leaving because the club's mindset has been called into question.
Lorenzo Insigne left the team earlier after joining Toronto FC of the MLS. Other players rumored to be dissatisfied with the team include Kalidou Koulibaly and Dries Mertens.
Naples is undergoing a revolution, and Ruiz's exit might help pay for new hires.
According to reports in England, along with Manchester City and Manchester United, Arsenal, Newcastle, and Ruiz are all considering joining the Premier League. According to The Daily Mail, the midfielder has actually been placed on a transfer list with a £26 million price tag attached to him. Liverpool might be another team that shows interest in the 26-year-old.
Due to their Champions League group stage encounters with Napoli in 2018-19 and 2019-20, Liverpool is familiar with Ruiz and his attributes. Jürgen Klopp will undoubtedly recall how Ruiz controlled the away game against Napoli in September 2019, when they won 2-0, as he shone on multiple times against The Reds.
But does it suggest Liverpool would be a good fit for him?
Although Ruiz's leisurely style of play is not conducive to the kind of football Klopp like Liverpool to play, there may be room for him as a Thiago Alcântara backup or vice-Thiago in the event that the 31-year-old is unavailable.
When Liverpool plays bigger teams, they might not have as much of the ball as they do when playing lesser teams, therefore Ruiz could help them maintain control of the game. Ruiz never rushes to get rid of the ball; instead, he always plays it extremely coolly and measuredly. This was the main motivation behind Thiago's acquisition two summers ago, and it appears to be the midfield's future for Klopp's Liverpool.
Ruiz, who is 26 years old, could theoretically gradually replace Thiago in fulfilling that role despite not being as talented as the former Bayern Munich player.
Additionally, it would be a low-risk wager if Liverpool could sign him for about £20 million to £25 million. He could always be sold on, probably for a profit, if it didn't work out.
However, it seems doubtful that Liverpool would join the competition to sign him this summer. Harvey Elliott and possibly Fábio Carvalho are even younger challengers to Thiago's crown, and even a low-cost transfer fee is unlikely to persuade Klopp to obstruct their advancement.
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