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Dietmar Hamann has namechecked one player from a positional rival that he feels Liverpool should consider in the summer transfer window. The former Reds midfielder was speaking to the when he singled out Newcastle United’s Joelinton as a player he’d like to see at Anfield. The German stated: “I’d like a player like Joelinton from Newcastle, who’s got a physical presence.

“I would like a player of Joelinton’s stature, who can make a goal, has got a physical presence, is good on the ball, is just an all-round player, and hasn’t got too many defensive responsibilities with one player behind him. A player with a physical presence would suit Liverpool very well.”



Hamann’s point about the 6 foot 2 Brazilian’s physicality is backed up by statistics from with the 26-year-old particularly strong in the air. He’s won 2.23 aerial duels per game over the past 12 months, placing him among the top 6% of midfielders in Europe’s five main leagues for that metric.




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