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Liverpool linked with move for £49.50m Italian midfielder

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According to CalcioMercato.com, Liverpool are linked with a move for Inter Milan’s 23-year-old Nicolo Barella, with the midfielder also linked with a move to fellow Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.

The Italian joined Inter Milan from Cagliari at the start of this season after a successful loan spell with the Milan club the season prior – and with Liverpool’s veteran midfielder Geroginio Wijnaldum closing in on a move for Spanish club Barcelona, it is looking more and more likely that the Reds will be in the market to strengthen their midfield this summer.

Barella is an impressive young player and has performed well for both Inter and for the Italian national team over the past year but with a market value of £49.50 million according to Transfermarkt, he won’t come cheap. As well as the fact that Inter paid £25.20 million for the midfielder just a few months ago.

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This season the youngster has been a real presence for Antonio Conte’s side in Serie A, with him netting 2 goals with 5 assists from both attacking midfield and as a number 8 – showing his versatility going forward or as a box-to-box midfielder which is something that Jurgen Klopp will no doubt like.

I have seen Barella play a few times and I like him, he is the perfect model for a Klopp midfielder with the ability to both score and create goals with a neat passing ability, as well as press well to win back possession with good recovery which is shown in his stats.

Barella has averaged almost 2 tackles and 1 interception per game in Serie A this season – that coupled with his goals and assists goes to highlight a comfortable midfielder who has the ability to both create and defend in the middle of the park – the perfect player to fit into our midfield.

What do you think Liverpool fans, would Nicolo Barella be a good fit? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section down below…

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