The Reds now have three of the Netherlands best players in their squad. Captain Virgil van Dijk is a world star, Cody Gakpo is their top forward and although he’s fallen out of favour with the national team, Gravenberch is a burgeoning talent.
But according to Liverpool’s new midfielder, the Reds shouldn’t stop there. Asked by Sky Sports which of his national team colleagues should arrive at Anfield next, Gravenberch opted for another Premier League talent.
“I’d go maybe for a good friend of mine, Jurrien Timber,” smiled the 21-year-old. “I played my whole life with him, he’s like a brother to me so that’s why I’d choose him.”
Having moved to Arsenal for around £39m this summer, we don’t think there’s much chance of that now, Ryan. But the Reds have been linked with his twin brother, Quentin. A decent alternative!
Timber couldn’t have been much more unlucky this season. First of all, he seemingly snubbed interest from Liverpool to join Arsenal.
That in itself could be seen as being bad enough for the former Ajax man, but he then ruptured his ACL in his very first Premier League game. Nightmare.
As a result of both of those things, we don’t think there’s any chance of Liverpool granting Gravenberch his wish.
Nevertheless, there’s a possibility that the Reds do add to their Dutch group at some stage. With Pep Lijnders now seemingly quite heavily involved in the recruitment it’s perhaps not a coincidence that Gakpo and Gravenberch have both arrived in the last year.
Jurrien’s brother Quentin is the latest to be linked, and would look like an interesting option in midfield.
Aside from the Feyenoord man, there are other options out there who could be worth looking into.
Timber’s teammate Lutsharel Geertruida looks like a top defender in the making, while Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong is another real talent. So, Gravenberch won’t get his ultimate wish come true, but maybe there’ll be a consolation prize on the way.
