Liverpool is apparently prepared to increase their efforts in the upcoming summer transfer window to acquire a forward from Barcelona in an attempt to capitalize on the Catalan powerhouse’s ongoing financial difficulties.
Arne Slot is undoubtedly considering his options going forward, especially in light of the persistent worries about Mo Salah’s future and the rumors that Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota will leave Merseyside at the end of the current campaign.
Even though the most recent information on Salah seems more positive for the Reds, if Nunez and Jota both leave, finding a replacement attacker would become crucial. Along with Reds teammate Luis Diaz, Jota has been linked to a surprise move to Premier League rivals Arsenal, which would be a surprising turn of events.
According to a recent report by Fichajes, however, the Reds are stalking Barca and the players they plan to let go this summer in order to balance the books.
Liverpool Eye £40m Barca Star
Football worth and financial need are being weighed by Barcelona as always. The club is cognizant of the need to balance financial fair play and clean up its records, according to Fichajes, even though Torres has returned to prominence. A price of between €35 and €40 million would be sufficient to appease the Catalan club’s leadership.
According to the article, “Barcelona could agree to sell him if the offer is high,” revealing that financial constraints may take precedence over strategic concerns. Naturally, Liverpool will have other players on their shortlists who may be higher on the list than Torres, but he is about to enter his peak, and a transfer fee of roughly £32 million would be comparatively risk-free in comparison to the £150 million speculated to be required to get Alexander Isak.
Unai Emery has already “given the green light to the operation,” according to the source, making Aston Villa the team most likely to finalize a deal. It can be extremely tough to turn down a team of Liverpool’s caliber, though, and the possibility of consistently contending for the Premier League and Champions League may be too alluring to pass up when they approach.
