Liverpool are looking to sign the 34-year-old ex-Man Utd goalkeeper, Ron-Robert Zieler in order to bolster their homegrown numbers.
The Reds are looking to reshuffle their ranks for the next season. They have many midfielders and defenders on their radar. But this transfer target might seem bizarre to many.
It is the 34-year-old, Hannover goalkeeper, Ron-Robert Zieler who has previously played for Man Utd in the PL.
This is not to replace the Brazilian number 1, but just to fulfill their homegrown quota as per PL regulations.
Recently, the current number 2 for Liverpool, Kelleher has been on the radars of Spurs, Brentford, and Brighton. He is keen on playing regular football and has confirmed that he would be leaving the Reds.
Ron-Robert Zieler: The perfect homegrown solution?
According to Bild, Liverpool are reportedly keen on signing Hannover goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler as they seek to bolster their homegrown player numbers.
The 34-year-old, signed previously by Jorg Schmadtke, could be an ideal solution for the Merseyside club. With Schmadtke himself in advanced negotiations to join Liverpool FC, Zieler could be just one of the homegrown talents the club is targeting.
“Zieler has been one of Schmadtke’s most significant pieces of business when establishing himself as a sporting director, and he could prove decisive in negotiations with the ex-Leicester City shot-stopper.”
Several fringe players will be leaving Liverpool FC at the end of the season, most of whom are categorized as ‘homegrown’.
James Milner, set to join Brighton, and Oxlade-Chamberlain, out of contract when the season concludes, are two such examples. Meanwhile, Nat Phillips and Kelleher are also rumoured to be on their way out.
Homegrown quota by PL
The Premier League allows clubs to name a 25-man squad if eight of those players qualify as homegrown. But, Liverpool named only a 23-player squad due to only having seven homegrown stars, this season.
However, next season will see Curtis Jones join Joe Gomez, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Jordan Henderson as part of the homegrown contingent.
Sepp van den Berg, Rhys Williams, Leighton Clarkson, and Vitezslav Jaros will all qualify as homegrown from next season, although they may be loaned out or sold.
Thus, the potential signings of Ron-Robert Zieler and Jorg Schmadtke could be vital steps in bolstering Liverpool’s homegrown player numbers.
These moves would surely help the club meet the Premier League’s homegrown quota requirements.
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