Liverpool have approached Inter Milan over Nico Barella but the player will not be sold in spite of their dire financial situation.
Anfield Central reported at the end of May that Liverpool and Arsenal were tracking Barella as Antonio Conte took his leave amid the club’s financial dilemma.
Transfermarkt value him at £58.5million which is likely to be an issue for both Liverpool and Arsenal but reports from Italy suggest the Reds could still sign him.
Liverpool enquire over Barella’s situation
The Reds contacted Inter Milan for information on Barella and his future but were told that he will not be sold, according to Calciomercato’s Enrico Pecci.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 26: Nicolo Barella of Italy runs with the ball during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Round of 16 match between Italy and Austria at Wembley Stadium at Wembley Stadium on June 26, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)
Apparently, that’s where talks ended and with Barella with Italy at the EUROs where they are in a strong position to win the tournament, no decisions will be made on his future now in any case.
Even if Inter had said he’s available this summer, it seems very unlikely that the Reds would pay what the Serie A champions would demand this summer.
The 24-year-old has a contract with the Nerazzurri until 2024 so it’s believable that they will demand £58.5m which German stats site Transfermarkt says is his market value.
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It’s frustrating but the reality is that Liverpool will always sell to buy so long as FSG is in charge and despite the Super League farce, the American owners aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.
MADRID, SPAIN – JUNE 01: John W. Henry, owner of Liverpool applauds fans after the UEFA Champions League Final between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on June 01, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Harold Cunningham – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
Liverpool have already cooled interest in Yves Bissouma and Florian Neuhaus and if Calciomercato is to be believed, the same has happened with Barella.
Until sporting director Michael Edwards has managed to offload some of the club’s deadwood, it seems unlikely that there will be any more incomings.
Ibrahima Konate has joined the club and is in England as the club gears up for the start of pre-season but it might be a while before he is joined by another signing.
