Liverpool: Premier League Champions, Liverpool have made their first signing of the summer with the £11.75m ($15m) arrival of Greece defender Kostas Tsimikas from Olympiacos. The 24-year-old is very highly rated in Greece and had a good season with the Greek giants.
Preferably a left-back, Tsimikas can be a challenge for Andy Robertson, who is the regular left-back for Jurgen Klopp’s side. The Scottish haven’t faced much competition last season as veteran James Miller filled his shoes when it was required. But the arrival of Tsimikas can change the story. Tsimikas is the product of Olympiacos youth academy and has played 46 times last season scoring seven goals.
Kostas Tsimikas has vowed to give everything he’s got 💪🔴
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Speaking about the transfer, Liverpool boss Klopp said, “We have watched Kostas for a long time and are really happy that he has joined us. It’s the perfect news before we come back together very soon. He is a very good footballer with an attitude to win and to compete, and I really like his mentality. It fits perfectly with the mood and the desire we have in our dressing room already.
“He has shown already at a young age he can experience football in a different country and do well – and he has been a big part of the success Olympiacos has had to win their title this season and in their European campaigns. Kostas knows from personal experience what is required to challenge and succeed domestically and in the Champions League, and he is ambitious for more – just like us.
“He has come up against some very tough opponents in the past couple of seasons and done well and we know he relishes the challenge, which is perfect for us. For that reason we are delighted to know we’ll have him with us for the years ahead. I am so pleased,” added the German.
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“I’m very happy, I’m very proud to be here,” Tsimikas said this on Liverpool’s official website. “For me, it’s the biggest club in the world. It’s an honour to be here and I will give my best. The league here, I like a lot. I watch it on the TV and it was always one dream I had from when I was a kid to come to play in this league and to come through.
“With a lot of work and focus on what I do and what the coach wants, and every day working hard in training, I can be on the highest level. I want to achieve (our) goals. To win the league again and also to win the Champions League,” the youngster added. This is Liverpool’s first signing of the summer after long term players like Dejan Lovren and Adam Lallana has left the club after winning the Premier League this season.
