Former Liverpool attacking midfielder Luis Alberto has reportedly ‘asked to leave’ SS Lazio this summer.
The 28-year-old left Anfield for £3.6million (Transfermarkt) in 2016 having spent three years with the Reds – albeit mostly out on loan.
Five years on the Spaniard has shone in Serie A and is now a target for AC Milan and could be about to provide a financial windfall on Merseyside.
According to Italian journalist Paolo Cericola, as cited by Milan Eye on Twitter, Alberto has opted to move on.
Twitter: Lazio-affiliated reporter Paolo Cericola: “Luis Alberto has decided that he wants to leave Lazio. He will agree to… https://t.co/DC8cPP88WN (@MilanEye)
Lazio will reportedly demand a fee in the region of €45-50million (£38-42million) for the ace, potentially providing Liverpool with a healthy sum owing to a 30 per cent sell-on clause in the original sale.
Capped just once by Spain, Alberto has been somewhat of a late bloomer and has only truly risen to prominence since landing in Rome.
Scoring 35 times and adding 48 assists in 175 outings for Lazio, the star has certainly evolved into a top performer following a turbulent spell on Merseyside.
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Those involved with transfers at Anfield will be hoping the likes of Alberto, Danny Ings and Ryan Kent all move for healthy fees this summer.
Liverpool holds sell on clauses on all three aforementioned players and could recoup a healthy amount, equivalent to selling one or more of their own fringe players.
As manager Jurgen Klopp trims down and ideally strengthens the ranks in turn, increasing available funds would be a huge boost in the market.
