Barcelona’s key midfielder is reportedly Liverpool’s first port of call for a summer transfer, with the Reds prepared to offer up a high price to sign him for Anfield.
The 21-year-old Spaniard, who has not had much regular first-team football at Barcelona this season despite the Catalan club’s recent spate of good results, is reported to be keen to make the switch, with Liverpool his target club.
Spanish media report that Atletico Madrid had also been eyeing up a move for him, but the player would prefer to join Liverpool, with whom his agents have already begun negotiations.
Liverpool’s coffers allow them to match Barcelona’s valuation, and the opportunity to play for a new manager could be the tipping point for the player’s choice.
According to reports of football365, the player is Fermin Lopez.
Liverpool, who top the Premier League by 11 points despite losing a 3-2 game to Fulham last weekend, would like to add some more experience to their midfield to kick off next season, and Fermin Lopez’s attacking style of play would be just what they need.
Furthermore, the club is also in suspense regarding a string of marquee players, including Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose contracts run out at the end of their respective deals in 2025.
For Fermin Lopez, the move to Anfield would bring a new start and the possibility of playing for the Premier League, something more enticing than returning to Barcelona or moving to Atletico Madrid.
His reported arrival would affirm Liverpool’s seriousness in rebuilding while staying competitive even during a season of transition.
Moreover, Liverpool is also monitoring Barcelona’s defender, Ronald Araujo as a replacement for Virgil van Dijk.
With the approaching summer window, the Reds can be expected to be busy on the market, and acquiring the services of someone like Lopez sooner rather than later could set a tone for how they approach Klopp’s departure and the future after.
As the season enters the final stretch, Liverpool’s success in keeping alive their title ambition while setting them up for longer-term success would be key to luring bigger talents like Barcelona’s young wonderkid.
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