Liverpool have stopped pursuing Brazilian midfielder Andre Trindade and shifted their focus to sign Nicolo Barella.
The most exciting fixture between the Reds and the Gunners ended up level on Saturday evening. The end-to-end match finished with a 1-1 scoreline, where Gabriel Magalhaes and Mohamed Salah scored for Arsenal and Liverpool, respectively.
This draw solidified the London side’s foothold in the 1st place with 40 points after gameweek 18. The Merseysiders still trail behind the toppers by 1 point.
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However, to turn this around, all the clubs, including the Anfield giants, will get to sign new players and bolster their sides in January. As LFC has already started to execute its plans, the latest report shows a ray of hope.
Liverpool move on from Andre to Nicolo Barella
Although Wataru Endo signed for the Merseysiders this summer, he is not the long-term solution in the defensive-midfield position. So, they have identified a few players as winter targets.
Recent report suggested that the Anfield giants had lost in the race with Fulham to sign long-time target Andre. As a result, they have to seek new options.
According to a new report via Calciomercato, LFC are one of the clubs keeping an eye on Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella. The midfielder was a subject of interest for the English giants in the summer, but it did not follow through.
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Barella has also garnered interest from clubs like Newcastle and Chelsea as well. The 26-year-old’s contract at San Siro expires in 2026, but the club is already trying to extend his contract.
Even though the Italian international has been linked with Liverpool, it will be tough for them to match his price tag. The Cagliari-born is rated around £80m (€92m).
It will be shocking to see the Reds pay the price. But if they choose to splurge the money, they will add a world-class midfielder to their squad.
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