Napoli signing Jesper Lindstrom has revealed why he turned down a ‘dream’ go to Liverpool to be part of the Serie A champions.
The 23-12 months-aged Danish international concluded a £25m shift to the Italian aspect from Eintracht Frankfurt previous week.
Lindstrom reportedly experienced other provides on the desk together with an method from Liverpool – who have been looking at numerous midfield possibilities in the ultimate weeks of the transfer window ahead of at some point landing Ryan Gravenberch from Bayern Munich on deadline working day.
The midfielder has revealed to Danish newspaper Tipsbladet, as for each Football Italia, that even with currently being a lover of Liverpool, he joined Napoli to get standard first-workforce soccer.
When questioned about acquiring an tactic from a independent staff to Napoli, he mentioned: ‘It was Liverpool and I am a Liverpool supporter, so it would’ve been a madly interesting practical experience, but would it have been an smart go?
Jesper Lindstrom statements to have snubbed a move to Liverpool to rather sign up for Napoli
Lindstrom, who created his debut against Lazio on Saturday, felt he would get extra possibilities at Napoli above Liverpool – despite declaring a change to the Reds would have been a ‘dream’ go
Jurgen Klopp’s side skipped out on a amount of targets in excess of the summer months window but did manage to complete his midfield rebuild with 4 signings
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‘If I you should not play, then I might as effectively sit in front of the Television set and view them engage in there although I’m at a distinctive club. I am at an age now exactly where I have to enjoy soccer.
‘This is why I feel Napoli represents a very good alter. It is one particular of the finest golf equipment in the entire world and they explained I will have several options to play.’
Lindstrom place pen to paper on a five-12 months offer with Napoli, wherever he will reportedly receive £2.2m for every year.
At Eintracht Frankfurt, he scooped up the Bundesliga’s Rookie of the Season award for 2021-22, and he has scored 14 goals in 80 league appearances.
He has also been handed 10 caps for Denmark, registering his initially intercontinental aim in a friendly towards Serbia in 2022.
Liverpool, despite lacking out on Lindstrom and a amount of other targets which includes Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, have fully revamped their midfield this summer time.
The Reds spent £145m on the arrivals of Gravenberch, Dominic Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister and Wataru Endo, with the likes of Jordan Henderson, Fabinho and James Milner all leaving Anfield around the summer.
Ryan Gravenberch (proper) joined the Reds on deadline working day soon after they formerly made moves for Dominic Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister and Wataru Endo throughout the summertime window