Liverpool has reached an agreement with Mohamed Salah to remain with the team until 2027, and they are now concentrating on their summer transfer business. The club and supporters are relieved about the future of their best player after the Reds confirmed Salah’s new deal today. With an agreement already in place between the two parties, Virgil Van Dijk is next in line to sign a new deal with Liverpool.
Their squad will now be strengthened in the summer, with an emphasis on acquiring quality at every position. Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Arne Slot’s team is in the lead to recruit Nicolo Barella, a midfielder for Inter Milan, as reported by Sport Witness. Liverpool seems to have taken the lead in pursuing the Italian international, despite the fact that Barella’s impressive performances this season have heightened interest from elite European clubs.
Barella is valued at more than £80 million by Inter Milan, which is commensurate with his value to the squad and his track record of producing top-tier results. Notwithstanding the high cost, Liverpool’s initiative indicates a serious desire to expand their midfield alternatives with a player of Barella’s level.
Liverpool wants to sign Nicolo Barella
Barella has established himself since making his debut on the Italian top stage with his energy, playmaking skills, and goal-scoring abilities. In addition to 25 goals and almost 60 assists—impressive numbers for a center midfielder—more than 250 games for the Nerazzurri serve to justify his career.
The sporting management of Liverpool thinks that bringing him on board will result in an instant improvement in quality. The supporters are excited about the possibility of assembling a midfield trio with Gravenberch and Mac Allister, as they expect a more formidable squad in the forthcoming campaign. It will be difficult to convince Barella that Anfield is the right place for him to advance in his career and to get Inter to let go of one of its mainstays.
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, who referred to the Italian midfielder as a “top-class player,” had high regard for Barella. Though it is unclear if the Premier League powerhouses are willing to invest a significant portion of their transfer budget on a single player, signing a player like Barella would be a bold move.
