Liverpool are reportedly keen on Sassuolo winger Domenico Berardi this summer as Jurgen Klopp attempts to strengthen the attacking department at Anfield.
The 26-year-old Italian winger has caught the eye during the European Championships and could be set to play a leading role as Italy meet England in the final at Wembley.
Following the tournament, the Reds may further their advances for the man once hailed as a ‘great talent’, now described as a ‘major target’ for Klopp’s side.
This comes from Italian publication La Stampa, as cited by The Anfield Buzz on Twitter.
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| Liverpool have set their sights on Sassuolo’s Domenico Berardi.
[La Stampa] https://t.co/0dgcqvglVM (@TheAnfieldBuzz)
The report claims Berardi is ‘tempted by the prospect’ of a move to Merseyside whilst also crediting AC Milan as well as Premier League rivals Tottenham and Leicester City with an interest.
Capped 16 times by the Azzuri, the left-footed ace has played all of his senior career with the Serie A club nicknamed the Neroverdi.
Last season brought the best returns to date, scoring 17 goals and registering another eight assists in 30 league outings – earning an impressive 7.43 Sofascore rating in the process, the fourth highest in the Italian top flight.
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Valued at £31.5million and under contract until 2024 (Transfermarkt), prizing Berardi away would likely represent an expensive outlay for the Reds.
Albeit a player possessing undoubted quality, Klopp is relatively well-stocked in the right-wing department with Mohamed Salah the star and adequate cover in the shape of Harvey Elliott and Xherdan Shaqiri.
Capable of playing elsewhere across the frontline, the Italian ace has only played a handful of games away from a preferred role, perhaps suggesting the versatility isn’t quite as strong as required.
Any incoming attacking option would ideally be equally adept playing on either wing and as a central striker to offer maximum rest and rotation for the front three – something Berardi doesn’t offer.
