Liverpool Transfer News: Marko Grujic Facebook Post Fuels Reds Speculation

Red Star Belgrade midfielder Marko Grujic seems to have dropped a big hint that he’ll be moving to Liverpool with a post on his Facebook account.

Rumours have been swirling in recent weeks about the 19-year-old star and the prospect of a move to Anfield.

The following update from the youngster seems to suggest he’s close to making the switch to the Merseyside giants, per the Liverpool Echo:

As noted by Joe Rimmer of the Echo, the post contains a link to a Serbian story which reports that a transfer to the Reds is a “done deal.”

Grujic has previously revealed talks have been held with Liverpool, per Simon Jones of the MailOnline. According to that piece, Stuttgart and Inter Milan are also in the hunt for the teenager, with the Reds yet to agree a fee despite an offer of £4.3 million. By contrast, Serbian newspaper Mondo (h/t Metro’s Will Giles) had reported a fee had already been agreed.

Here’s a look at why Grujic is attracting so much interest from across the continent and why Liverpool fans should be excited at the prospect of him joining:

There’s a lot to like about this young player. Standing at an imposing 1.91 metres tall, he’s a massive presence in the middle of the park, offering an influence not dissimilar to his compatriot Nemanja Matic. 

In his young career, he’s already sampled some success too. Grujic was a central part of the Serbia team which won the Under-20 World Cup in the summer.

During that tournament, Grujic’s communication and leadership skills really shone through, as well as his ability to spoil opposition attacks and move possession on.

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As BBC Sport’s Ben Smith noted earlier this month, the Reds have had representatives in situ to watch the youngster first hand:

Liverpool could definitely do with a player who can add a physicality to the middle of the park.

Lucas Leiva has done a decent job under manager Jurgen Klopp, but he’s not an elite holding player. Grujic, although he has a long way to go yet, has the potential to reach that kind of standard and will be keen to take over the Brazilian’s role should he join.

According to Jones, any deal for Grujic will likely see him move back to Red Star on loan for the time being, which makes sense in aiding the player’s growth. That way, when he does eventually return to Anfield, the midfielder will do so as a much more rounded footballer and someone ready to make an impact in the first team.