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The name Nahuel Molina is one that most Liverpool fans likely won’t have heard of.
He’s appeared in the vast majority of Atletico’s games this season and now, as per a report from Spanish newspaper, Marca, Liverpool now have the right-back on their ‘radar.’
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The report goes on to say that the Reds are looking at the defender as a potential replacement for the outgoing Trent Alexander-Arnold, even though Frimpong is already on his way in.
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Other clubs such as Napoli, Juventus, Roma and Newcastle have all also ‘expressed interest’ in Molina, which means a five-way battle could end up taking place.
Multiple big-name players have already been linked with an Anfield switch, and to be honest, the rumours don’t seem like they’ll be dying down any time soon.
Playstyle-wise, Alexander-Arnold and Molina are fairly similar, with the Argentine having an attacking nature to his game.
PlayerGamesGoalsAssistsNahuel Molina4313Trent Alexander-Arnold4348The 2024-25 seasons of Nahuel Molina and Trent Alexander-Arnold in numbers.
While Molina and Alexander-Arnold both push forward, one of the main differences in their game is the defensive ability that Molina possesses.
Each of these skills, coupled with the fact that he’s a similar age to Alexander-Arnold, make this move seem like a worthwhile one, especially for the right price, even if Jurgen Klopp did call the Englishman a “world class” player.
His arrival would also allow Frimpong to push further up the pitch, where he’s seemed to thrive for Bayer Leverkusen over the last couple of seasons.
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