According to reports, Liverpool are set to submit an improved bid for FC Barcelona and Denmark centre-back Andreas Christensen in the coming days.
Even though Liverpool have focused on midfielders till now, the Reds are also in the hunt for defenders. They have signed Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai for a combined fee of £95m.
Meanwhile, the Reds are in the market for defenders as well targeting players like Colwill, Pavard, Perr Schuurs, and more.
Now there is a new name on the list as the Merseysiders are reportedly ready to offer €50m for Andreas Christensen.
Andreas Christensen targeted by Liverpool
As per many Spanish news outlets, Liverpool are targeting a new centre-back in Andreas Christensen. The Danish player is a former Chelsea player who was transferred to Barcelona last summer as a free agent.
Now, the Catalan giants look to generate funds to bring in more quality players and are open to selling the 27-year-old.
According to the report, Liverpool’s opening €30m for Christensen was ‘immediately rejected’ by the Barcelona hierarchy.
Liverpool are planning to ‘try their luck again’ and they ‘will raise their proposal to €50m’. This new offer will reportedly be submitted ‘in the coming days’.
The English side is said to be hoping that this new bid will tempt Barcelona to ‘sacrifice’ Christensen and ‘nothing can be ruled out at the moment’.
Christensen previously enjoyed a stellar spell with Chelsea in the Premier League. He played 161 times for the Blues and he helped them win the Champions League, Europa League, and FA Cup.
Is this a realistic deal?
While a move for Christensen is unrealistic, a deal for Torino defender Perr Schuurs is far more feasible.
The 23-year-old shone for the Serie A outfit last season after he completed his move from Eredivisie giants Ajax.
However, there are reports last month that he has an agreement with Crystal Palace over a potential move.
“Schuurs told fans he is not sure he will stay, given the interest shown by Premier League clubs. Above all Liverpool, who are looking for a defender to work alongside Van Dijk, and Crystal Palace.
Torino, however, will not let him leave unless indispensable offers are made: the price set by the president of the grenade is 40 million euros and, for the moment, this figure has frozen negotiations with the two English clubs.”
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