The Telegraph would have us believe that Liverpool have now turned their attentions to Inter Milan’s Brazilian midfielder Hernanes, after missing out on his club teammate Mateo Kovacic and Monaco’s Geoffrey Kondogbia, who ironically has just joined Inter.
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The Reds certainly seem intent on pushing through a move for a second midfielder this summer, despite already sealing a deal for Manchester City’s James Milner. Steven Gerrard’s departure has left us with a void that needs filling and Brendan Rodgers clearly wants a fresh batch of talent to help do just that.
Here’s everything you need to know about our new number one candidate…
Basic Information:
- Anderson Hernanes de Carvalho Viana Lima – known commonly as Hernanes – was born in Recife, Brazil, on 29 May 1985, making him 30 years old.
- Hernanes is a versatile midfield player capable of playing in a number of different positions. Last season, he was most predominately used as attacking midfielder, although he’s also capable of playing out wide on either flank or in a much deeper role.
- He is best known for his dribbling ability as well as his impressive shooting range. He likes to regularly push forward, find himself some space and unleash a shot from distance.
