Liverpool are ready to enter the race for Federico Valverde amid rumours regarding his future at Real Madrid, with Manchester City also in the hunt.
According to Fichajes, Liverpool are ready to rival Manchester City in the chase for Federico Valverde, should the Uruguayan’s availability become a possibility. Both sets of managers are eager, and certainly, a lot of other clubs will want the midfielder in their team, although there are doubts that Real Madrid will sell.
Federico Valverde is the kind of player that every manager would love to have. The Uruguayn’s profile will add creativity and versatility in any midfield, meaning a lot of top teams will be interested in the player should Real Madrid decide to sell him.
Manchester City are reportedly interested in Valverde, as Pep Guardiola wants a dynamic presence in his midfield. The loss of Rodri to a season-ending knee injury, as well as the loss in the form of other midfielders, could force the club into the market for a new player in the central positions.
Manchester City are willing to pay €70 million for Valverde, although, as the report states, that amount of money may not be enough to tempt Real Madrid. The 26-year-old has a €1 billion release clause in his current deal that lasts until 2027. President Florentino Perez and manager Carlo Ancelotti view the player as a very important part of their team.
Hence, it’s difficult to convince them to sell for less, as it will certainly take an astronomical fee even to test the waters. There’s no way anyone will come anywhere closer to his release clause, but it might take a record fee for a midfielder to tempt Madrid into a sale, which casts further doubts as to whether any of the interested parties might make a bid.
Liverpool ready to rival for Valverde
Liverpool are in the market to add a new midfielder and would prefer to do a deal in January to aid their title challenge. Arne Slot feels the current midfield setup is a work in progress, as a few additions and departures in future windows will be how the Dutchman shapes the final product.
Valverde does bring what Arne Slot requires in his midfield, and hence, Liverpool are one of the clubs that are extremely alert to Uruguay’s situation. However, for the time being, the likelihood of Real Madrid selling in January or even next summer is remote, and it would not be surprising if the 26-year-old were handed a brand new contract at the Bernabeu.
