- Bajcetic could reunite with former Liverpool assistant Pep Lijnders in Austria
- Red Bull Salzburg are facing competition to sign the midfielder in a loan deal
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Red Bull Salzburg are trying to sign a second Liverpool midfielder of the summer as they have emerged as the frontrunners to complete a loan deal for Spanish youngster Stefan Bajcetic this week.
The Austrian side have already signed teenager Bobby Clark from Anfield this summer in a £10million permanent deal and are now pushing to add Bajcetic to their ranks. They are managed by former Reds assistant manager Pepijn Lijnders.
Jurgen Klopp’s former right-hand man, alongside fellow ex-Liverpool coach Vitor Matos, believe they can give Bajcetic the minutes he requires to kickstart his career after missing most of last season through injury. He played just three times for the first team last term.
Before that, the 19-year-old had a breakthrough campaign where he played 19 times. Many thought he would be part of Arne Slot’s plans this season but it was decided it would be best for him to get regular gametime out on loan.
Spanish side Celta Vigo, the academy Bajcetic grew up in before moving to Merseyside aged 16, were credited with an interest and their manager Claudio Giralde spoke on the record about this. But that move was seen as unrealistic.
Red Bull Salzburg have emerged as frontrunners to secure a loan deal for Stefan Bajcetic
The Austrian side, led by ex-Liverpool assistant Pep Lijnders, have already signed Bobby Clark
Liverpool are set to decide in the next 24 hours whether to accept a loan bid for Tyler Morton
A deal for Bajcetic to join Salzburg is not complete yet and other clubs, including Slot’s former side Feyenoord, are also said to be keen. Any move would likely be a straight loan and not include any obligations or options to make it permanent in the future.
Meanwhile, Liverpool have a decision to make over fellow young midfielder Tyler Morton and they are expected to decide in the next 24 hours whether to accept a loan proposal from Bayer Leverkusen.
The German champions are…