£77M “Star” Still On Liverpool Radar as talks still heard to land the Star Coming January

September 16, 2023 admin Liverpool 0

 

Liverpool still hoping to sign Inter Milan star Nicolo Barella

 

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Liverpool are still hoping to sign Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella and may have been given a boost in their pursuit, according to Il Romanista (h/t Liverpool Echo).

The Merseyside outfit have been monitoring the Italy international for several months. Barella was strongly linked with a move to Anfield in the summer but Inter refused to do business.

However, the report claims that Jurgen Klopp has not ‘given up’ on hope of signing the 26-year-old in the coming transfer windows. Liverpool are waiting for developments and could see Inter’s stance change.

According to Il Romanista via the Echo, Inter now seem to be resigned to the fact that Barella might be leaving soon. They have already identified a potential replacement for the midfielder in Sassuolo’s Davide Frattesi. Therefore, the 23-year-old’s arrival at the Nerazzurri could facilitate Barella’s move to Liverpool.

Given the Italian has forged a reputation as one of the best midfielders in Europe, he won’t be cheap. A recent report suggested that Inter will want around £77m to cash-in on their star man.

Barella moved to Inter in the summer of 2019 and immediately established himself as a key player. Over the years, the midfielder has gone from strength to strength and has developed into one of the best players in Italy.

Impressive

Up until now, Barella has won a number of trophies with both club and country. In the 2020/21 term, Inter won the Scudetto after an 11-year drought. Subsequently, the midfielder also lifted the 2020 Euro after Italy beat England in the final.

Simone Inzaghi’s team made it to the Champions League final in the previous campaign. However, Manchester City proved to be too much for the Nerazzurri as they lost 1-0 to the treble winners.

At Liverpool, Klopp has overseen a massive overhaul in the engine room. Jordan Henderson and Fabinho’s departure has resulted in the loss of experience from the Reds’ midfield. James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita are also no longer at the club.

However, the Merseyside outfit spent big this summer to reinforce the middle of the park. They signed Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch.

Barella is a world-class talent who has the ability to control games. With Thiago Alcantara being tipped to leave when his contract expires next year, Klopp could see Barella as the ideal replacement and it would be a major coup if he could lure him to Anfield.

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’I’ll make a bold statement’ – Graeme Souness makes big Liverpool prediction after just four games

Graeme Souness has made an early-season title prediction involving his former side Liverpool

Former Liverpool captain and manager Graeme Souness believes the club will end the season as either champions or runners-up – no lower.

Starting the 2023/24 campaign off in much better form than the last has put the Reds right back in the mix for the Premier League trophy.

After four matches they sit in third place, equal on 10 points with Tottenham, West Ham and Arsenal, whilst trailing unwavering leaders Manchester

City by two points.

City remain favourites having won the last three titles – their last a part of a treble including the Champions League and FA Cup. Then following on

from that last year’s runners-up Arsenal have strengthened in the transfer market whilst Spurs look revitalised under new coach Ange Postecoglou,

despite the loss of Harry Kane.

However his former club’s early-season displays have caught Souness’ eye, and he cannot shy away from the fact they will be serious contenders this

season.

Writing in the end section of his Friday column for the Mail Online, the Scotsman announced: “I’ll make a bold statement about the Premier League

race, which resumes today: Liverpool will finish first or second this season.”

He then went on to explain his thoughts, hailing two of the club’s summer signings having both been influential on an upturn in results.

“I see a stronger Liverpool,” he continued. “Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai appear to understand the demands of playing for the club.

“Our football needs a challenge to Manchester City’s dominance and Liverpool can provide it. They are the biggest threat to Pep Guardiola winning

four titles on the trot.”

This would no doubt be disputed by those closer to either of the high-flying North London clubs, or on the east side of Manchester, at this very early

stage.

What’s more, an early kick-off against Wolves today presents the opportunity for Jurgen Klopp’s men to prove Souness correct and display their

credentials as champions elect by provisionally going top of the league.

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