Liverpool have struck gold on a £115m star in the making

Trent Alexander-Arnoldpotential transfer to Real Madrid continues to rumble like thunder over Merseyside, with fears heightened Liverpool enter the new year without being able to make a breakthrough in the negotiations.

It’s worrying stuff for the Reds faithful, but at least Liverpool are firing on all cylinders this season and looking to lift the biggest and shiniest pieces of silverware in the world.

So many players were exceptional below Arne Slotttactical guidance.

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The most prominent member of Liverpool is of course Mohamed Salahwhose incredibly prolific performances this season have served as the offensive fuel for Sloto’s success.

At the other end of the field, captain Virgil van Dijk he leads with unparalleled authority, stimulating his troops and maintaining the highest defensive virtues while claiming to be the world’s best centre-half right now.

Both out of contract at the end of the season, the experienced duo have not allowed the noise to distract them from their goals on the pitch, and to be fair, the same can be said for Alexander-Arnold, even Real Madrid is reportedly growing in confidence that I can grab it this year.

All fantastic players are enjoying fantastic seasons – and there are plenty of successful Redmen besides. However, it is Ryan Gravenberch who might be the best pick this term, as he broke the narrative around him and shaped himself into an unexpected superstar.

The sensational rise of Ryan Gravenberch

Liverpool signed the 34 million pound heavy midfielder from Bayern Munich last season, somewhat risky after failing to make it in Germany despite earning a by then incredible reputation with Ajax in his homeland.

The 22-year-old has barely missed a minute for Slott’s Liverpool this season and Gravenberch’s countryman has sparked his latent qualities as a number six and steered him towards the top echelon of midfield.

Real Madrid was allegedly ready to pay £20m for Alexander-Arnold this winter to bring him to the Santiago Bernabeu, but Liverpool laughed at it from the transition table. This is interesting when you look at Gravenberch, whose transfer fee is currently £47m, according to Transfermarktbut of course mitigating factors are also included.

Gravenberch controls the engine room with boldness and skill, blending his easy-going style with a tenacious defensive game that has been sharpened and focused since the offseason.

Few – if anyone – predicted this level of improvement after Klopp left having failed to coax the right tune out of the Dutchman’s skills.

Now, he’s absolutely thriving, especially with Gravenberch considered Moises Caicedo’s most comparable Premier League player this season, according to FBref. Considering Chelsea’s midfield general’s monetary value, it’s clear that the Dutchman could eclipse Trento in the market even without the contract factor.

In August 2023, Liverpool failed to convince the Ecuadorian midfielder to abandon his potential move to Chelsea despite seeing British record of 115 million pounds accepted by Brighton.

Instead, Liverpool were forced to sign Wataru Endo as Fabinho’s stand-in successor before completing an exciting summer overhaul with the signature of Gravenberch.

He may have started just 11 Premier League games below Jurgen Kloppebbs and flows, but is now irreplaceable as a deeply anchored mainstay of Slott’s successful midfield.

Liverpool are chasing the Premier League and Champions League titles, and if they succeed in both attempts, Gravenberch will be seen as an essential and influential part of the triumph.

Liverpool have their own version of Chelsea’s £115m man. With Gravenberch costing more than three times that exorbitant figure, Slot and his brothers are unlikely to bemoan FSG’s former transfer failure.