8 Players Liverpool Could Sign in the Summer

Matthijs de Ligt from Ajax has been hot on Liverpool's radar for some time
Matthijs de Ligt from Ajax has been hot on Liverpool's radar for some time

#5 Tanguy Ndombele (Lyon)

Olympique Lyonnais v Manchester City - UEFA Champions League Group F
Olympique Lyonnais v Manchester City - UEFA Champions League Group F

Tanguy Ndombele is a 22-year-old central midfielder who currently plays for Olympique Lyon in Ligue 1. He also plays for France's national team, having been featured in four matches since his debut in October.

Ndombele's meteoric rise came out of nowhere. He started playing for SC Amiens first team just over two years ago in 2016, but within a year, NDombele was granted a loan move to Lyon. He impressed and was to be signed for £7m in the summer of 2018. Since this purchase, NDombele's market value has multiplied by seven, marking him out as one of the top young stars to watch out for in Europe.

The French international is very much in and of the same mould as Naby Keita or N'Golo Kante, insofar as he's strong, quick, and agile on the ball. He can play defensively like Kante, or further up the pitch in an attacking role like Keita. Though, of course, whilst his style is a mix of the two, he has his own elements which differ from them - his height and heading ability, for instance.

With a value of around £45m, Ndombele won't come cheap, but this is around the amount Klopp paid for the likes of Fabinho and Keita, respectively, in the summer, so it could still be a possibility.

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