Who is Roland Sallai? The Galatasaray defender Liverpool have already made contact to sign
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Liverpool will take on Galatasaray in the Champions League last 16, giving them another chance to watch reported transfer target Roland Sallai up close.After finishing third in their group, Liverpool skipped the play-offs and moved directly into the Round of 16.The draw, which took place on Friday, February 27, paired them with either Atletico Madrid or the Turkish side.Victor Osimhen had hoped to avoid a rematch with Liverpool after Napoli’s 1-0 win earlier in the season but didn’t get his wish.This fixture also brings another look at Sallai for Liverpool’s scouts, with rumours continuing around a potential move for him.Liverpool have spoken to Roland Sallai, according to his fatherPhoto by Oliver Hardt/Getty ImagesThere was a report last week that linked Liverpool with interest in Sallai. And now this week, the defender’s father has 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 role does Roland Sallai play?Throughout his time as a senior professional, the 29-year-old has mostly played as a right-winger.This season, though, he has made the switch to right-back and has already played 29 times in that position.Roland Sallai’s stats for club and countryEven with the majority of his appearances coming as a full-back, Sallai has managed one goal and six assists so far this season.Across his entire senior career, he’s tallied 48 goals and 43 assists over 347 matches.Where is Roland Sallai from?Sallai was born in Budapest and has been part of the Hungarian National Team since 2016, playing alongside Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai and Milos Kerkez.While on international duty earlier this season, he praised Szoboszlai, calling him ‘excellent’.Roland Sallai’s market valuationGalatasaray have the converted right-back signed through to 2028.
He’s currently valued at €10m (roughly £8.7m), according to Transfermarkt.Join Our NewsletterReceive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox