Christoph Baumgartner

It is an open secret that Liverpool need a midfielder this summer. Following Gini Wijnaldum’s departure, the Reds need to add depth in midfield, although they may not look to bring in a like-for-like replacement. Curtis Jones, who progressed immensely last season, is an ideal in-house candidate to take the Dutchman’s role. On that basis, an attack-minded central midfielder would be a sensible addition and Hoffenheim’s Christoph Baumgartner is an excellent option. According to German publication Kicker, both Liverpool and Manchester United are battling to sign the highly-rated 21-year-old midfielder. The Austrian youngster has impressed at Euro 2020. They were knocked out at the last 16 stage by Italy, but he was impressive throughout the campaign. He scored in a 1-0 win over Ukraine t...

Liverpool are reportedly showing keen interest in signing Austrian attacking midfielder Christoph Baumgartner in the summer transfer window. The 21-year-old impressed last season at Hoffenheim, where he bagged six goals and five assists in 31 Bundesliga games. The Reds are looking to sign a new midfielder to fill the void left by Gini Wijnaldum, who will join Paris Saint-Germain this summer. With Curtis Jones expected to play a more prominent role, Liverpool are looking at a different sort of midfielder and Baumgartner has been earmarked as an option. According to reports from German media outlet Kicker, the Reds are chasing a player who has a contract at the club until 2025. The report claims that Manchester United have also shown an interest in the player, but they have no...