Liverpool are prepared to pay big for the signature of Nicolo Barella, as the club plans on bringing in a vital midfield addition.
According to Fichajes, Liverpool are ready to break the bank for the signature of Nicolo Barella. The Inter Milan midfielder could leave the club as financial troubles mount with the Serie A champions, with the club likely to demand between €60-80 million for the Italian international.
Liverpool to pay big for Nicolo Barella?
There has been plenty of talk about how Liverpool will look like after Jurgen Klopp departs, and they are about to enter a new phase when the German manager leaves after three more games. The club have already agreed a deal to appoint Arne Slot as his replacement, with the Dutchman likely to bring his ideas to the fore.
There are several positions that Liverpool will look to strengthen to contend for titles next season. One of those positions is central midfield, with a big-name player clearly on their agenda. They are probably looking no further than Manchester United and Arsenal target Nicolo Barella from Inter Milan.
The tactical idea mentioned in the report states that Liverpool view a double-pivot in their midfield next season, with Barella and Alexis Mac Allister the preferred choices should the Inter Milan star arrive. It is an ambitious plan considering how brilliant the Italian international has been for Inter Milan during a title-winning season, albeit operating in a different role than the plans say here with Liverpool.
In any case, Inter Milan will likely demand a huge fee, in the region of €60-80 million for the Italian international. Liverpool are reportedly prepared to break the bank to bring Barella to Anfield in the summer, which probably indicates they might be willing to cough up the required money to execute the operation.
Are Inter Milan ready to sell Barella?
There have been plenty of suggestions pointing at Inter Milan’s need to raise massive funds to service their enormous debts. Some reports have stated they might need to raise more than €100 million in the next window and could end up selling some of their notable stars as well as youngsters.
Barella is part of a long list of players, including Denzel Dumfries, Marcus Thuram, Alessandro Bastoni, and youngster Valentin Carboni, who could leave this summer. As for the midfielder, Liverpool may have a challenging path towards bringing him to Anfield, as they will undoubtedly face some tough competition from Premier League rivals.
