Liverpool are reportedly ‘looking to trigger’ the release clause required to sin Barcelona wonderkid Gavi.
The 17-year-old midfielder is hot property following a rapid rise to prominence for both club and country over the last 12 months.
Reds’ boss Jurgen Klopp is expected to enter the transfer market to freshen up the Anfield ranks in the near future and could look to the teenager in order to do so.
That’s according to a report from Spanish outlet ElNacional, as cited by Liverpool FC News on Twitter.
Liverpool are one of several looking to trigger Gavi's €50m release clause, according to reports in Spain#LFC https://t.co/A9MqKEUC2b pic.twitter.com/FvSWCXIfeO
— Liverpool FC News (@LivEchoLFC) January 2, 2022
The report claims that Liverpool are one of several clubs ‘willing to pay’ the €50million (£42million) in order to land the four-cap Spain starlet.
So far this season Gavi – described as ‘exceptional’ by Luis Enrique – has scored once and provided three assists in 23 appearances across all competitions.
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Valued at £36million and under contract at the Camp Nou until 2023 (Transfermarkt), spending the mooted £42million clause on the Spaniard would be an outstanding piece of business.
Capable of operating in a variety of positions and with superb technical ability, it’s clear to see why Klopp would be desperate to bring the teen to Merseyside.
With the Catalan giants reportedly looking to tie down Gavi to an extended deal, Liverpool should be wasting little time in testing these waters.
