Ryan Gravenberch may depart Liverpool during the upcoming summer transfer window, with Turkish powerhouse Galatasaray eyeing a potential deal, according to a report.
Liverpool made a significant investment of around £34m to bring in Gravenberch from Bayern Munich during the last summer transfer window.
However, since arriving on Merseyside, the 21-year-old has not made the expected impact at Anfield, managing just 10 league starts so far and was an unused substitute in Liverpool's last four matches.
The Dutchman sustained an ankle injury during the EFL Cup final, and since then, he has slipped down the pecking order behind Curtis Jones and Wataru Endo, as well as midfield regulars Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai.
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Gravenberch on the move this summer?
Gravenberch is believed to have reservations about departing Liverpool so soon after joining, but the club may entertain the idea of moving him on this summer, especially with a new manager inbound.
Turkish giants Galatasaray may now be eyeing an opportunity to capitalise on Gravenberch's lack of progress at the Reds in the upcoming transfer window.
According to Turkish outlet Fotomac, Gravenberch has been on Galatasaray's radar for a while now, and they are gearing up to make a move for the youngster in the summer.
The report adds that the Super Lig champions attempted to secure Gravenberch's signature last summer by proposing a loan deal from Bayern Munich for the season, with a buy option of £22m included in the agreement.
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Gravenberch seen as "perfect fit" alongside Torreira
The midfielder rose to continental prominence during his time at Ajax, where he made his first-team debut at the age of just 16 years and 130 days, becoming the youngest player ever to feature in the Eredivisie for the Amsterdam outfit.
Over the course of four years, he accumulated 103 appearances for the club, earning 10 caps for the Netherlands national team before making the switch to Bavaria.
It is understood that Cimbom views the 21-year-old as "a perfect fit" alongside Lucas Torreira and they are eager to accelerate their efforts in the transfer market before the start of Euro 2024.
Galatasaray currently holds a two-point lead over arch-rivals Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super Lig, while Liverpool sits in third place in the Premier League, trailing Manchester City by two points and narrowly behind Arsenal on goal difference.
Devesh Jaganath
