Ryan Gravenberch, a 21-year-old Dutch midfielder, is showing at Liverpool that he is far more valuable than he was during his challenging Bayern Munich year. Gravenberch’s outstanding performance at Ajax has left everyone of Europe waiting for him to live up to the hype, and he’s now starting to deliver.
This season, Gravenberch has established himself as a key member of Liverpool’s starting lineup under Jurgen Klopp. Despite the fact that he was originally brought in as a stand-in, he has exceeded expectations by demonstrating his value. He has only played 426 minutes with the Reds, but in those games, he has already scored two goals and provided two assists. These numbers demonstrate how well Liverpool’s style of play fits him, as they are already double what he produced at Bayern Munich.
As a member of a more dominant, static attack-oriented team in Germany, Gravenberch found it difficult to fit in. Nonetheless, he has thrived in England, where Liverpool plays at a quicker tempo and loves finding space. He is now a vital member of the club thanks to his strong physical presence, offensive prowess, and defensive work.
How much will Gravenberch cost now?
With emphasis on Gravenberch’s technical skill, remarkable first touch, and game intelligence, Jurgen Klopp has hailed the player’s development. With the young midfielder, the German coach thinks there is still a lot of promise left in him. Not to be forgotten, Liverpool signed Gravenberch for a transfer fee of 35 million from Bayern Munich. Different forecasts, however, state that if he continues at this level, he will earn back the 65 million that Ajax paid the Germans to sign him. He would be ahead of Alexis Mac Allister by this amount.
