Liverpool are reported favourites to sign Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella, who is strongly tipped to leave the Italian side this summer.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Reds lead the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United for the 26-year-old playmaker, with Newcastle United also interested in signing Barella. Yet it is Liverpool who are clearly out in front to land the midfielder
Valued at £77m, Barella is one of the best players in his position in world football, and this summer looks to be the window when the midfielder finally leaves the San Siro for a move to the Premier League, where Liverpool now looks like the most realistic destination
A player who Steven Gerrard is a huge fan of, Barella starred for Inter last season as the Nerazurri made it all the way to the UEFA Champions League final, finished third in Serie A as well as clinched silverware in the form of the Coppa Italia.
Indeed, a midfielder of Barella’s calibre would be a huge boost to Liverpool’s squad. And with the Reds now the reported favourites for the Italian’s signature, Jurgen Klopp and his team have to do all they can to bring the Inter star to Anfield in the coming days.
Liverpool signing Barella could be one of the deals of the summer
There’s no denying how good a midfielder Barella is, with the Italian international a world-class operator and a player who could thrive at Liverpool. And that’s why the Merseyside giants have to do all they can to secure the 26-year-old’s signature in a deal that could be one of the best any club does this summer.
As we know, Liverpool are in the market for a new midfielder having already signed Alexis Mac Allister. And few options out there are as good or as silky on the ball as Barella, who could bring a lot of technical and creative quality to the Reds’ engine room
