Liverpool have already made contact to sign Galatasaray star ahead of Champions League clash
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Liverpool will face Galatasaray in the Champions League last-16, coming face-to-face with one of their transfer targets, Roland Sallai.After finishing third in the group phase, the Reds avoided the play-offs and were thrust straight into the Round of 16.The Champions League draw took place on Friday, February 27, and Liverpool could have been drawn against Atletico Madrid or the Turkish outfit. Liverpool have a last minute penalty to win this year’s Champions League final… who’s your taker?
This is a tough one! Photo Credit: Getty Images/Justin Setterfield/Liverpool FC Victor Osimhen was keen to avoid Liverpool, whom they beat 1-0 earlier this season, but he did not get his wish.Now, the Reds are once again going to face off with Roland Sallai, whom they are reportedly trying to sign.A report last week credited Arne Slot’s side with an interest in Sallai.This week, meanwhile, the defender’s father commented on Liverpool transfer links, saying contact has already been made.He said: “From here he can only sign for a team that is truly one of the top teams in the world.
Liverpool could be such a destination, and I admit, I wouldn’t be surprised if this club change happened now, in the winter.“I know that contact has already been made through a management office. I don’t want to and I don’t want to shout anything, but my son will really have a good chance in the summer, if there is an offer that is also beneficial for Galatasaray, to change country and level.“It wouldn’t be just any moment if Liverpool were to run out onto the Anfield Road turf with three Hungarians in the starting lineup.”What position does Roland Sallai play?Throughout his senior career to date, the 29-year-old has primarily featured as a right-winger.However, he has now transitioned into a right-back role, playing there on 29 occasions already this season.Roland Sallai statsDespite largely operating as a full-back, Sallai has one goal and six assists in the current campaign.Throughout his senior career to date, he has scored 48 and assisted 43 in 347 matches.What nationality is Roland Sallai?Sallai was born in Budapest and has been representing the Hungarian National Team since 2016 alongside Liverpool duo Dominik Szoboszlai and Milos Kerkez.Sallai called Szoboszlai ‘excellent’ earlier this season while away on international duty.Roland Sallai market valueThe winger turned right-back is under contract with Galatasaray until 2028.Transfermarkt currently give him a market value of €10m, which is around £8.7mJoin Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox