Liverpool are ready to offer €80 million to sign Nicolo Barella, as Jurgen Klopp remains keen to add the Italian to his squad.
According to Il Tempo via Paisley Gates, Liverpool are willing to shell out €80 million to sign Nicolo Barella in the coming days. The Reds are keen to bolster their midfield further, with the Italian a key target for Jurgen Klopp in this window.
Premier League sides will continue raiding the Serie A market, as there is an acute shortage of top-class midfielders on the English shores. Newcastle United agreed on a massive deal for Sandro Tonali to set the tone for further transfers, and now all eyes are on Nicolo Barella.
The Italian got linked with Newcastle before reports emerged that Barella showed no interest in joining the Magpies. That decision allowed Eddie Howe’s side to swiftly turn their attention towards the AC Milan star. And in a matter of days, a deal got agreed.
Now that Barella has the attention of Premier League sides, some of those ‘high profile’ clubs are angling for a move. Manchester United remain interested, but nothing concrete about this chase yet. They remain focused on the topsy chase of Mason Mount, which has caused plenty of friction at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils also have Moises Caicedo in their sights, which could leave Liverpool as firm favourites for Barella. Jurgen Klopp remains keen to add another midfielder with a box-to-box profile. The 26-year-old Champions League finalist will suit this requirement.
His performances for Inter Milan over the years have not gone unnoticed. Liverpool were supposed to make a bid a while ago but may have mulled on the price. The Serie A giants were keen to extract the best value for their prized asset, with multiple reports suggesting they could demand around €80 million.
Now, the report suggests Liverpool could pay the €80 million needed to sign the midfielder. The Reds have not been deterred from paying top dollar for their most important targets, as seen last season with the purchase of Darwin Nunez.
The price point of €80 million may seem steep, but that’s what it will take to bring one of the best Italian talents. Whether they will shell out that much remains the question, but Klopp needs a new midfielder, and Barella would suit his system well.
