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How Gravenberch became Liverpool's answer to Bellingham

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Ryan Gravenberch and Jude Bellingham faced each other in the Champions League three years ago .

The duo will meet again in the revamped competition at Anfield on Wednesday night .

Bellingham is now playing for Real Madrid at the end of the season at Anfield .

The pair both came through the ranks at the Dutch club Ajax and Liverpool .

Jurgen Klopp was keen on signing Ryan Gravenberch from Bayern Munich in summer of 2022-23 .

The Bayern Munich midfielder was linked with a move to Liverpool , but the club opted against pursuing the England international.

Bellingham was the youngest player to reach a century of appearances for Dortmund and won the Bundesliga's Player of the Season award in the Bundesliga .

Liverpool signed Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the summer of 2023 from Liverpool .

Ryan Gravenberch started just 12 games in the Premier League for Liverpool last season .

The Dutchman was trialled in the No. 6 role in preseason, starting there in friendlies against Sevilla and Manchester United .

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