Iago Aspas hasn't enjoy a great
season so far for Liverpool. The former Celta Vigo striker has
struggled to adjust to the pace that the Premier League brings and is currently used as a backup or reserve
for main strikers Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge. Due to this Aspas has gotten very few chances to shine in the spotlight at Liverpool this season.
The Spaniard who joined Liverpool in the summer, found it difficult to
fit into the new system of Brendan Rodgers, the recently hired Liverpool manager. He has only made five league starts this season and has yet to score his debut goal. This is rather shocking considering how much Liverpool paid to bring him in.
The 26-year-old also suffered an
injury which further made life difficult for him at Anfield. Aspas has however,
showed a hint of what he can do, after scoring against Oldham in
the FA Cup third round tie.
There were some suggestions about
sending him on a loan to Swansea City but Liverpool have rejected such
ideas. Recently though, a club from the La Liga in Spain, Valencia, has made a bid to try to bring in Iago Aspas.
While a loan move would be ideal
for Aspas as he needs game time under his belt to boost his confidence, its a bit of a loss to Liverpool after they had brought him in expecting much better. Secondly,
Daniel Sturridge is fit again and will be in action soon, so, his chances of
playing in his preferred position will be limited even more than before.
Having said all this, Liverpool
should not entertain such ideas of letting him go out on loan. Liverpool do not
possess a huge squad and Rodgers certainly cannot take the risk, if one of his
main strikers get injured again, as they have so often done so far this season. He is the only reliable cover for the Reds at
present, and it's essential that Liverpool keeps a back up striker.
Will a move to Spain
solve his problem? He would need to play in this new league to get adjusted to the
condition and system of Spanish Soccer. So, taking all factors considered, it seems highly
unlikely, that Liverpool would allow Aspas to join Valencia on loan.
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