Dirk Kuyt says Liverpool has made ‘unbelievable’ $42m transfer for star who will ‘run forever
Former Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt has backed fellow Dutchman Ryan Gravenberch to shine at Liverpool, saying that Jürgen Klopp has an “unbelievable” talent at his disposal.
Gravenberch joined Liverpool from Bayern Munich in a $42m (£34m/€40m) deal on transfer deadline day, signing a five-year contract. The move came just a year after his transfer to Bayern from Ajax.
During his time in Germany, Gravenberch struggled to secure regular playing time, finding himself behind Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka in the pecking order. But Kuyt believes the 21-year-old will flourish under Klopp’s guidance and regain the form that made him one of Europe’s most promising talents at Ajax.
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Kuyt told BettingSites : “First of all, he’s a very intelligent player. He was unbelievable at Ajax. He always managed to play at a very high level at a very young age. He then took the next step at Bayern Munich — which got me very excited as it proves he could play with the best in Europe.
“Unfortunately, he didn’t get the game time he expected there. When I heard the rumors about him going to Liverpool I was very excited. I think he’ll definitely fit into Jürgen’s team and I expect a lot from him.”
Following his transfer to Liverpool, Gravenberch decided not to join up with the Netherlands Under-21 team, opting instead to focus on settling into his new surroundings ahead of a potential Premier League debut against Wolves.
Kuyt is convinced that Liverpool is the perfect environment for the talented youngster showcase his abilities. The Anfield legend added: “Hopefully he can get back to the level we saw at Ajax.
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“He was unable to do that at Bayern as he didn’t have many games, but I think he’s a player who can run forever and has great quality with his feet.
“Not only can he run forever, but his quality on the ball is amazing. He can pick the ball up from his defenders, but also feed the ball into the strikers.
