It has been vastly reported across the country in the last seven days or so that Liverpool would be looking to lodge a £25m bid to Southampton this summer in an attempt to lure away their captain and star man Adam Lallana. With the Reds straight into the group stages of the UEFA Champions League for the 2014-15 season, it could be something to sway him to move north of the country to begin a new chapter in his career. And after a quite sublime season both for his club and on a personal note, the reports and rumours are no real surprise. The 25-year-old, who will turn a year older this week, has been an absolute star and his talents have been recognised by all throughout the last eight months.
Assuming the reports are genuine, imagining Southampton were willing to do business for the right fee and Lallana himself was interested in a move, not many could think of anyone more perfect to kick off the summer spending in a transfer window. One that's looking forward in building Liverpool back into that top club that can be competing for trophies across England and in Europe every year that passes by. "5 or 6" is what we are hearing from Brendan, and Adam Lallana seems the right fit for one.
A technically gifted English talent, something which Liverpool have been intent in recruiting over the past few years, and a superbly versatile player who can play in a variety of positions without losing his raw ability in any of them. Whether it be central midfield, wide left, wide right or behind the frontman. He possesses goals in abundance and whether they be poached from inside the area or smashed in from 25 yards, he's scored them.
He has a brilliant knack of keeping hold of the ball, being calm in possession and always being on the move with tons of energy to tire out the opposition for the full 90 minutes. He can cross from wide positions, or he can drag the play in to create opportunities, and his vision and eye for creativity is second to none. Brilliant ball control. Played in all but one games for his club, who are at a magnificent 8th in the league. And nine goals, six assists and a pass completion rate of 84.5% for a midfielder seems to speak for itself. Brendan Rodgers has to go all out.
