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Joe Hart thinks Florian Writz will be more crucial for Liverpool than Alexander Isa among their summer signings. He said that the German midfielder needs more time to adapt to the new team and league.
Liverpool spent over £400 million in the summer this year on new players. They broke the English transfer to sign Writz for £116 million from Bayer Leverkusen. They then broke their own record to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United for £125 million.
Neither player has had the best start with Liverpool. However, Joe Hart has supported Writz to be a key player for the Reds, saying on TNT Sports:
“I think Florian Wirtz is the most important one (of the new signings). He played for Bayer Leverkusen and he was a boyhood player there, and for many seasons he was at his best because the whole team flowed through him. They understood his qualities. They understood what made their team tick, so he just needs a little bit of time."
“He (Slot) just needs to manage him as best he can. There’s no doubting his quality. They wouldn’t have signed him otherwise. He’s a brilliant player, but he just needs to bed him in,” he added.
Isak has produced one goal and one assist in six matches across competitions for Liverpool, while Writz provided just one assist in 10 outings.
Liverpool to sign Dayot Upamecano?
Liverpool are preparing a Bosman move for Dayot Upamecano next summer, as per journalist Dean Jones. The French defender's contract with Bayern Munich expires at the end of this season, and he has not penned a new contract yet.
Speaking to TEAMtalk, Jones added that the Reds will make an offer for Upamecano if he has not agreed to an extension by January.
“If there is no agreement on a Bayern deal by the new year, then Liverpool are expected to more formally show their interest in the player. They would need to move quickly because they are not the only club with eyes on him, Real Madrid also have half an eye on him at the moment," said Jones.
Arne Slot was interested in roping a new defender this season, but a move to Marc Guehi broke down in the eleventh hour.
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