FC Utrecht striker Ricky Van Wolfswinkel is reported to be a new target for Liverpool.
There are a number of top European clubs interested in Van Wolfswinkel, but it is thought that Roy Hodgson is trying to jump to the head of the queue by making a €9 million bid in January.
Van Wolfswinkel has been in fine league form for Utrecht this season and has scored 11 goals in 18 league games. He made his international debut in 2010 against Ukraine after rising through the Dutch U-19, U-20 and B teams.
Van Wolfswinkel has played against British opposition twice this season in the Europa League. He bagged a hat-trick against Celtic and gave Hodgson a chance to scout him when he played against Liverpool at Anfield earlier in the month.
Liverpool’s league form has been erratic this season and Roy Hodgson knows that things must improve in order for him to keep his job. The Reds are thin in the striking department and with Fernando Torres struggling to find form this year a new striker could be just what the Anfield side needs to revitalise their season.
Here are Van Wolfswinkel’s highlights from Utrecht’s game with Celtic…
https://youtube.com/watch?v=sFReQHUk0Q4%3Ffs%3D1%26hl%3Den_GB