After winning four trophies in the last two years at Liverpool, Dejan Lovren is set to depart the club. According to Paul Joyce of The Times, the Croatian will join Zenit St Petersburg in a deal worth up to £10.9 million this summer.
Dejan Lovren Set to Join Zenit St Petersburg
Dejan Lovren Leaving on a High
Dejan Lovren’s time at Liverpool has been full of highs and lows; from a penalty shootout miss to the famous winner against Borussia Dortmund. The defender’s time at Anfield and the Dortmund goal, in particular, will forever be remembered by the Anfield faithful. There isn’t a better parting gift than a Premier League winners medal, too, with Lovren adding to what is an impressive collection of honours won at Liverpool.
The Chance to Become a Starter at Zenit
With Virgil Van Dijk, Joel Matip and Joe Gomez to compete with at Liverpool, Lovren stood little to no chance of becoming a regular starter once again under Jurgen Klopp. The 31-year-old has made just 15 appearances for Liverpool this season, making a move the best possible way to secure a starting place once again.
Lovren will be keen to link up with former Chelsea man Branislav Ivanovic to form one of the strongest backlines in the Russian Premier League where another title could be on the cards for the Croatian.
A Chance for Ki-Jana Hoever?
Lovren’s potential exit provides Jurgen Klopp with the task of finding a new fourth-choice centre-back. And, with Coronavirus putting a stop to any excessive spending this summer, Liverpool may have to turn to the academy and Ki-Jana Hoever to replace Lovren ahead of next season. The Dutchman has impressed this season in FA Cup games against Shrewsbury Town and Everton and looks more than ready for some first-team action.
Lovren’s exit could be exactly what Liverpool need to unlock yet another talent from their academy.
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