The Borussia Mochengladbach defender Ko Itakura is allegedly wanted by Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur.
On the field for the Bundesliga club, the 26-year-old has never wavered. The two English clubs may have made a wise decision in selecting him.
Liverpool, who will be without Joel Matip in the center of defense this season, could use a star from Japan like this.
Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, and Itakura might all benefit from having Itakura as a backup in the next season.
The Japanese defender would be taking a giant leap forward in his career if he were to join the Premier League. He intends to challenge himself at the highest possible level. The opportunity to collaborate with Jurgen Klopp, a legendary manager, will be icing on the cake.
Joining a squad that can challenge for big trophies would be a great next step for Itakura, who is currently at the peak of his abilities.
Jurgen Klopp “has his eye” on the defender, according to a Sky Germany report that was carried by FootballTalk. In addition, Monchengladbach may ask for fifteen million euros, or thirteen million pounds, to acquire him this summer.
Since Itakura is Wataru Endo’s teammate, the Reds may be able to move quickly to get the midfielder.
Spending that much money shouldn’t be a problem for Liverpool. Although Spurs are interested in Itakura as well, they will be a formidable competition.
The fact that Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou is attempting to lure Itakura to North London is hardly shocking. The reason behind this is because he has had his eye on the player for a while now, and he even tried to sign him while he was Celtic manager.