Ryan Gravenberch Player Thread (M)

Great thing is he's 21 so still has plenty of time to grow and be moulded into a key player for us. I think he is much too progressive a midfielder to be sat deep, and since we have Alexis, Thiago, Bajcetic and Endo who to varying degrees are more suited to this, he complements the options we have quite well. I love the Dutch connection - who doesn't like a Dutch midfielder? The boys will make him feel like it's a second home for him here.

An ecstatic Ryan Gravenberch vowed to give everything he's got for Liverpool after completing his deadline-day move to the club.

The Netherlands international became the Reds' fourth recruit of the summer window, having completed the formalities of his transfer from Bayern Munich at the AXA Training Centre on Friday, subject to a work permit.

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Gravenberch, who has selected the No.38 shirt, received a warm welcome from Jürgen Klopp and his teammates – including compatriots Virgil van Dijk and Cody Gakpo – upon his arrival, and now can't wait to grace Anfield as a Liverpool player.

The 21-year-old sat down with Liverpoolfc.com shortly after putting pen to paper on a long-term contract to conduct his first interview as a Red...


Ryan, it's deadline day but the move is done. How are you feeling to have joined Liverpool?

Yeah, I'm very happy. Very happy that the deal is done and I'm finally here.

How have the last couple of days been for you? This move has happened quite quickly…

For me, I just had to be relaxed. I spoke a lot with my agent and he said to me, 'Everything is going to be alright.' For me, I had to just be relaxed and just wait for this moment.

Was it difficult to be relaxed given all the speculation?

To be honest, for myself it was quite difficult but at the end I'm very happy to be here.

Why are Liverpool the right club for you?

If you see it from the outside, it's one of the biggest clubs in the world. Also the fans, the stadium, I think everything from the outside is top. So that's why.

Obviously there are a couple of guys here in the team that you already know from the national team. Did you speak with Virgil and Cody about the move?

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Before the move I spoke a lot with the guys and they said we have a good team, everything is top here. Actually my decision was quick.

They seemed pretty happy to see you this morning…

Yeah, finally!

You also know another Liverpool legend in Gini Wijnaldum. Have you had an opportunity to speak with him?

Not yet, not yet. I didn't speak with him but I'm definitely going to speak to him after this move.

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Welcome to the club

Welcome to LFC Gravvo lad.

I had no chance with this thread.

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Welcome Lad. And all the best for your time here.

Ecstatic about this I was hoping we'd sign this lad all Summer, he's a top talent no idea why Bayern managers pied him, but they are gonna have egg on their faces when they see what Jürgen gets out of him with us.

Welcome to this club, nice prospect and as I always say, work hard.

Welcome to LFC Gravvo lad.

I had no chance with this thread.

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On the ale Dave 😁

Have a good feeling about this one..He is motivated and wants to prove the doubters wrong. We can offer him a lot of opportunities to grow and he will be with his Dutch team mates/captain and raring to get back to the national team.

On the ale Dave 😁

Friday isn't it 🙃🥴

Robbo.... finally a good Dutch player. L o l

Brilliant! Totally delighted with this lad joining, and as I said previously, Klopp will definitely get a tune out of him. Great price too...

Robbo.... finally a good Dutch player. L o l

He's that type of person. I would love him as my colleague.

Dominik, Alexis and Ryan if all work hard, they have a bright future for them and us.

just brings more to our midfield now and we look very solid there whilst the new players may lack the experience of the players who  left they seem to have different qualities and more goals in them cant wait to see them all click

Welcome to the club Ryan, good luck

I was underwhelmed when we signed him, maybe because I watched a few games when he was at Bayern.

But reading how Ajax fans highly rate him and most coaches do, I'm going to be optimistic and hope he pulls off a Mane or Salah influence.

If he can give us just 75% of what someone like Gini gave us it’s money well spent.

Ryan meets Jürgen.....


https://youtube.com/shorts/x0UExlxK2Bo?si=XpxyJsVl5DD2qiBD

Something about this kid. He has an aura about him. I think he's going to be incredible.

I don’t know too much about him tbh

Who does he play like - past or present day !

Welcome to the Greatest Football Club on the Planet Ryan.

Hopefully you go on and become another Famous name to have graced this Football Club.

He refused to go to Orange junior team (U21) to work hard for our shirt. For me, it is a huge sign that he wants to work hard and fight for his place.

He has been criticised firmly by Koeman and the U21 manager. They can f. off. They do not understand. If he plays well for us in the future, they will benefit too. They are only looking into it short term. I hate the international breaks so much.

He refused to go to Orange junior team (U21) to work hard for our shirt. For me, it is a huge sign that he wants to work hard and fight for his place.

He has been criticised firmly by Koeman and the U21 manager. They can f. off. They do not understand. If he plays well for us in the future, they will benefit too. They are only looking into it short term. I hate the international breaks so much.

That's the Ronald Koeman that ran off and dropped the national team as soon as Barca came calling.

He refused to go to Orange junior team (U21) to work hard for our shirt. For me, it is a huge sign that he wants to work hard and fight for his place.

He has been criticised firmly by Koeman and the U21 manager. They can f. off. They do not understand. If he plays well for us in the future, they will benefit too. They are only looking into it short term. I hate the international breaks so much.

100% mate. Imagine it must be a bit sh*t to having to travel to play u21s v Moldova and Macedonia when your career is about to go to another level. It suits everyone in the long run that he gets settled at LFC and into the swing of things as at this stage he will learn 10x more from a half a match in the PL than any number of u21 games. We need him to be ready for the Wolves game and beyond, and it's a great sign that this is where his focus lies.

Looking forward to seeing what Ryan brings to the Team.

If it's anything like what Dom and Mac bring, woooo weeee, look the F**k out!