Liverpool welcomes Cristiano Ronaldo's junior

(Baonghean.vn) - Coach Jurgen Klopp has been keeping an eye on Gelson Martins throughout last season. And when Liverpool won a ticket to the UEFA Champions League, the coach was ready to bring this winger to England to play.

Gelson Martins is likely to join Liverpool in the near future... - Photo: Internet

Gelson Martin played for the youth teams of two of Portugal's biggest clubs, Benfica and Sporting Lisbon. At Sporting Lisbon's B team, Gelson Martin was extended until 2019 and in order to keep this talent, his parent club set a contract release clause of up to £46.5 million.

Martins made his Sporting debut in the 2014/15 season, making 87 appearances. Last season, he scored six goals in 31 matches in the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

At his home club, Martin plays in the same position that superstar Ronaldo used to play. His playing style is also said to be similar to that of the Real Madrid star. In the 2016/17 season, the 22-year-old striker had 9 assists for his teammates.

In the Champions League, Martin's successful dribbling rate is 82%. The above stats of this Portuguese national team player have completely convinced coach Jurgen Klopp of the port city team Liverpool.

With 40 million pounds, Liverpool is ready to bring this winger to Anfield, preparing for a season in many arenas including the UEFA Champions League.

Trung Kien

(According to Skysports)