Impressive Premier League star would be ideal replacement for Fabinho at Liverpool

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Liverpool great Dietmar Hamann has suggested Newcastle ace Joelinton would be a good fit for the Reds midfield.

Joelinton looked set to be a flop at Newcastle following his £40m move from Bundesliga side Hoffenheim – after He was signed as a striker.

However – he has enjoyed a career resurgence since he’s been converted into a centre-midfielder and looks like a man that is more than capable of competing in the squad of a big team.

Fabinho has been a sensational signing for Liverpool as he has regularly been one of the world’s best defensive midfielders during his time at the club – But his form has dipped this term and they are expected to refresh their midfield in the summer.

And that has led to stunning reports in the media which have claimed that Liverpool are interested in a move to try and sign Joelinton – and if you believe the words of Hamann – he would be a very good signing for the Reds

The German told talkSPORT: “It depends on what Fabinho does over the next couple of months or probably until the end of the season.

“I think if Fabinho doesn’t pick up, they probably need a holding midfielder, and then I think they need an offensive midfielder.

“I’ve always looked at a player like Joelinton, I think they need a physical presence in midfield.

“I think they’ve got a lot of players in midfield, they’re all pretty similar, they can all handle the ball, they’re technically very gifted, but I also think they need a physical presence, especially in the Premier League.

“If Fabinho doesn’t pick up, I would say a defensive midfielder and somebody who gets a goal from midfield.”

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