Report: Liverpool plotting bid close to £70m for ‘the best midfielder in the world’

Sun 25 June 2023 18:15, UK

🍨Liverpool have been linked with Nicolo Barella for a long time now, and speculation is once again doing the rounds.

𒅌The Reds are currently in the process of rebuilding their midfield amid expiring contracts and ageing legs.

💯So far, Liverpool have brought Alexis Mac Allister to Anfield, but there’s scope for more reinforcements in the middle.

🔥Now, according to Il Tempo, via the , the Reds are apparently plotting a big-money move for the Italian.

🍷The Italian outlet claims that Premier League teams are looking to continue ‘looting’ Serie A for its best players.

💞Liverpool are reportedly aiming ‘straight at Barella’ in their quest to rebuild and reinforce their midfield.

𒅌They claim that the Reds are plotting a bid worth in the region of €80million, which is around £68million.

Our view

♓If this report is true, then Liverpool fans will no doubt be buzzing at the prospect of signing such a great player.

Barella is a top talent who Italian agent Furio Valcareggi deemed the “best midfielder in the world” back in 2021.

⭕The 26-year-old helped Inter Milan win the Serie A title that year, before helping Italy to victory at Euro 2020.

🎀Barella has since added to his trophy tally, winning two Italian Cups and two Italian Super Cups in a row.

💜He is a versatile player who can operate in central midfield, in a box-to-box role, at mezzala, and at No. 10.

꧑Barella has excellent dribbling and ball-carrying skills, outstanding passing range, and racks up the goals and assists.

ꦇObviously a player of his calibre, experience and age – he’s very much in his prime – won’t come cheap.

♏However, if Liverpool do manage to sign him, then this would instantly strengthen the Reds midfield massively.