Liverpool prepared to spend big to sign Nicolo Barella
Liverpool They are reportedly willing to spend big money to sign Inter Milan star Nicolo Barella next summer, according to the Spanish outlet. Transfers.
After appointing Arne Slot as new coach in the summer to succeed Jurgen KloppThe Reds only signed Federico Chiesa from Juventus to strengthen the squad.
However, they tried to strengthen the midfield and prioritized the signing of Martín Zubimendi from Real Sociedad. But the player ultimately decided to remain at his boyhood club and the Reds did not look at any alternative options before the deadline.
The Merseyside club are reported to want to sign a new midfielder next year, having failed to do so in the summer and are still interested in Zubimendi.
However, Transfers claims Liverpool have flagged Barella as a serious option because Slot believes the 27-year-old would be an ideal candidate to bolster the engine room.
Barella to Liverpool
The report further claims that the Merseyside club are “willing to make” a huge financial effort to sign him and are willing to spend around £67 million.
The midfielder still has almost five years left on his current contract, so Inter are in no rush to sell their star in 2025. Therefore, it remains to be seen if the Nerazzurri accept Liverpool's offer if they present it.
After moving to the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium from Cagliari, Barella has established himself as a key player for Inter in recent years, helping his team win the Scudetto twice. In addition, he guided the Italian giants to reach the final of the champions league a few years ago before losing to city of manchester.
Barella has also been an integral part of the Italy national team and won Euro 20 in 2021. He is an energetic midfielder and has excellent passing range.
He is comfortable playing in the box-to-box role and is also efficient in the midfield double pivot. Barella is a top-level player and has the necessary qualities to play in the first division.
It will be interesting to see if the Anfield club may eventually opt to secure his signature next year to strengthen the midfield department.
