16th March 2025 Wembley Stadium, London, England Carabao League Cup Final Football, Liverpool versus Newcastle United Federico Chiesa and Darwin Nunez of Liverpool pointing Imago Images
Liverpool wanted to sign a top midfielder last summer, but were left with bringing in Federico Chiesa in a cut-price deal towards the end of the window. Ryan Gravenberch was turned into a top-class number 6, but Arne Slot still wants that top midfield man, and Liverpool are considering innovative options to land that top target.
Slot is pushing to reconfigure the Liverpool attack in the summer, which would see Darwin Nunez leave the club in the next summer transfer window.
Alexander Isak is the top target, and the Reds are prepared to test Newcastle United’s resolve by tabling a mega-money bid for him in the coming months.
However, the Liverpool manager still wants the top midfielder that he was denied last summer, and the Reds have their eyes on the best available in Europe at the moment.
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The Reds are prepared to offer Chiesa and Nunez in a swap deal
Nicolo Barella has been on Liverpool’s radar for a few years, with Jurgen Klopp believed to be keen to take him to Anfield when he was the Reds manager.
The Italian is having another stellar season at Inter Milan, and feels well-settled and happy at the San Siro amid speculation over his future at the club.
Liverpool are again keen to sign him, despite suggestions he would prefer a move to Bayern Munich, and according to InterLive, the Reds are plotting a swap deal.
The Merseyside giants are prepared to offer either Chiesa or Nunez to Inter as part of a deal to sign Barella in the next window.
Inter have had their eyes on Chiesa, and Nunez is a striker the Nerazzuri appreciate.
Barella is the top target for Liverpool, and they are willing to get innovative to get a deal over the line for his signature.
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