da bet7： As it looks more certain that Burnley will be relegated next season, many of their key players have started to look for other clubs.
da fazobetai： The Clarets’ right-back Kieran Trippier has been linked with Stoke and Southampton already this season, but it seems Liverpool are also now interested in joining in the fight for him.
The 24-year-old is likely to remain in the top flight after enjoying an excellent season for the Northern club and the Reds are confident of landing Trippier on the cheap, as they are keen to strengthen their defensive options over the summer. This is despite the Englishman only being one year into a three-year contract at Turf Moor.
Boss Brendan Rodgers has reportedly been linked with the Burnley defender, alongside fellow target Danny Ings. Current right-back Glen Johnson hasn’t agreed a new contract yet as they are in talks about his earnings, so Rodgers is keen to identify other options as soon as possible.
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Last year, Liverpool were accused of becoming the new Southampton after signing a number of players from Saint Mary’s, but many fans are hoping they don’t become the new Burnley after they have been linked with no fewer than four of the bottom club’s players.
Rodgers believes he has seen potential in Trippier, and he has been one of the shining lights for a club that has struggled in the highest tier of English football.
Despite Burnley being at the bottom of the League, Trippier’s stats are quite impressive. He has four assists this season and has been shown no red cards and only two yellows for the campaign. This is remarkable when you consider just how many attacks the Claret’s defensive has come under this season.
The club has let in 56 goals since August in the Premier League, but Trippier’s key passes has helped his team attack as well as showing excellent defending skills. One of Trippier’s key assets is his ability to be able to pass long balls with pinpoint precision. In Burnley’s recent game against West Ham he cut off 11 crosses and made eight clearances, which has started to become the ‘norm’ for the Burnley defender.
But if Johnson refuses to sign a new contract with Liverpool then Trippier is not neccessarily the right signing for the club. He has shown talent and a potential to grow as a player, but he is not ready to go on and play week in, week out at that level of football.
As a defender who is there to develop then he would be a great signing. Rodgers could really get the best out of the Englishman who started his career at Manchester City, but he still has a lot to learn and a long way to go before he is playing constant football for a club so far up the League as Liverpool.
Rodgers needs to sort out his current but while Trippier is one for the future, he isn’t ready to compete at the level Liverpool want to reach.
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