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Transfer News: Ryan Gravenberch should stay at Ajax, says father amid Liver links

Speaking to Ajax Showtime (h/t Mirror), Ryan Gravenberch senior advised his son not to be swayed by a move away from Ajax amid transfer links to Liverpool.

The report mentions that Gravenberch was being lined up as a replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum. The Dutch midfielder is in the final few weeks of his contract and is yet to renew.

A free summer transfer is looking for Wijnaldum and Liverpool would need to plug that hole in midfield if that does happen. Gravenberch, on the other hand, has had a great season in the Netherlands.

The youngster has 3 goals and 5 assists from his 29 Eredivisie games so far. The 18-year-old is adept at playing at central midfield but can also be used as a defensive midfielder. (h/t Transfermarkt)

Gravenberch off?

However, his father wants his son to stay at Ajax next season as he believes it will give him the time to develop and hone his skills further without a lot of pressure on him.

Gravenberch senior went on to add that he will not force his son to stay in Holland. However, he says that the midfielder himself thinks it is in his best interest to stay in Amsterdam for now.

That seems like the end of the line for Liverpool in Gravenberch pursuit unless something drastic happens. And his father is not wrong in making those comments.

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It is unlikely that the teenager will be a starter at Liverpool straight away. Hence, it is better for the youngster to stay put at where he is now and focus on his development.