Paul Glatzel: Liverpool U21s Striker Denied Summer Transfer by “Moving Parts”

Paul Glatzel was a surprise inclusion in Liverpool’s Premier League squad for the 2020/21 season, having seen his chances of a summer transfer denied by “moving parts.” The 22-year-old striker has been recovering from two serious hamstring injuries that curtailed his time on loan at Tranmere, and he is now spending at least the first half of the campaign as part of Barry Lewtas’ U21s squad.

Paul Glatzel’s Injury Troubles

Glatzel has been plagued by injuries since joining Liverpool’s academy in 2013. He suffered a serious hamstring injury in 2019 while on loan at Tranmere, and then suffered another one in 2020. This has meant that he has been unable to make an impact on the first team, and he was only included in the Premier League squad due to his age – he is no longer eligible for registration as an under-21s player.

Glatzel’s Future Plans

Despite this, Lewtas has said that Glatzel will be a “massive addition to any squad” when the transfer window opens again in January. The plan is to build up his fitness ahead of a possible move, with Lewtas telling LiverpoolFC.com that other transfers denied him a summer exit.

Glatzel is still able to play for Liverpool U21s as one of up to five over-age players in any league game, and he could feature in the EFL Trophy when the young Reds visit League Two side Morecambe on Tuesday night. However, Lewtas has given no assurances over regular minutes, as there is a need for balance when it comes to the likes of Lewis Koumas, 17, who is on the senior radar.

Paul Glatzel’s Attitude

Despite this uncertainty, Lewtas has praised Glatzel’s attitude in training, saying that “his attitude in training and the way he trains is first-class.” He added that “even when he was on loan at Tranmere we saw he never forgets where the goal is.”

Conclusion

Paul Glatzel has been unlucky with injuries during his time at Liverpool, but he is now looking to build up his fitness ahead of a possible move in January. He is still able to play for Liverpool U21s as one of up to five over-age players in any league game, and Lewtas has praised his attitude in training. It remains to be seen whether Glatzel will get his chance to shine in the first team, but he will certainly be hoping for a run of games in the near future.