Liverpool target Jamal Lewis told he has 'all the attributes' to shine at Anfield
Liverpool target Jamal Lewis has "all the attributes" to shine at Anfield, according to his Northern Ireland coach Ian Baraclough.
Standard Sport understands that Jurgen Klopp is in the market for back-up to Andy Robertson, with Lewis catching the eye of scouts despite Norwich City's relegation.
Liverpool are willing to pay up to £10million for Lewis, though the Canaries reportedly want far more. Norwich's interest in Reds academy defender Yasser Larouci could come into play.
Baraclough says Lewis has the self-belief and drive to be a success at the newly crowned Premier League champions, telling reporters: "He's got all the attributes, he's a level-headed kid and he's one that wants to improve.
"You'll find him in the gym before training and after training and he's probably one of those kids, having worked with him for a little bit of time, you have to keep the reins on a bit so he doesn't do too much.
"He wants to question you about how he can improve and I love players like that. I love players who invest time in themselves and don't just settle for what they've got."
Lewis made 28 league appearances for Norwich last season, 25 of them starts, but would come to Liverpool as an understudy to Robertson.
Baraclough does not foresee that to be a problem for the 22-year-old as he looks to learn from Klopp and first-choice full-back Robertson.
"I've spoken to two or three people about the proposed move. There have been differing opinions," said Baraclough.
"As a player, I'd be saying 'Where's the contract, I want to sign it'. Why wouldn't you want to go to the European champions, the Premier League champions and the World Club champions?
"Some people might say you won't get as much game time, but if you're training day in, day out, with Jurgen Klopp and the calibre of players he'd be working with, you're going to improve as a player and it would take him to the next level.
"It would be up to him to knuckle down, if that move happens, and make sure he's at the forefront of the manager's thoughts. The amount of games they play, and the way they rotate players now, he'd certainly get game time and I certainly think it would bring him on as a player."
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