Liverpool are reportedly considering signing 41-year-old highly-rated manager Thiago Motta from Serie A club Bologna.
According to a report from Caught Offside, Liverpool are looking at 41-year-old Bologna manager Thiago Motta as a potential replacement for Jurgen Klopp, who will leave the Merseyside club at the end of the season.
The German tactician has announced that he will leave Liverpool in the summer and take a sabbatical from management. Liverpool will have to find a quality replacement for him, and it remains to be seen whether they decide to make a move for the former Italian international midfielder. The Reds are currently discussing a potential move for him within the club.
Thiago Motta has done an impressive job at Bologna, but a move to Liverpool would be a major step up for him. He has not managed an elite club in the past, and it will be interesting to see if Liverpool are willing to trust him with that responsibility. Other high-profile clubs like Barcelona and Manchester United have also shown interest in him.
Liverpool have been linked with other quality managers like Ruben Amorim and Xabi Alonso as well. However, Alonso has decided he wants to continue with Bayer Leverkusen for now. So, Amorim appears to be the front-runner for the job.
Can Thiago Motta prove his worth at Liverpool?
There is no doubt that Motta is a talented young manager with a bright future ahead of himself. But he needs more experience and opportunities to showcase his true potential. Bologna have been difficult to beat this season, and they are currently fourth in the league table.
They are just two points adrift of Juventus in third place, and there is no reason why they cannot secure qualification for the UEFA Champions League. It will be an outstanding achievement for Motta if he manages to guide Bologna to European football for the next season.
The opportunity to join a big club like Liverpool will be an attractive proposition for the 41-year-old, and he is likely to be tempted if there is a concrete proposal on the table. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops over the next few weeks.
