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title: "Barcelona set to trigger release clause of Liverpool target"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Abdullah Mulla"
section: "Columns"
published: "2017-08-10T09:43:53Z"
modified: "2017-08-10T09:43:53Z"
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# Barcelona set to trigger release clause of Liverpool target

Spanish La Liga club Barcelona are preparing to trigger the £72m release clause in the contract of Real Madrid forward Marco Asensio who has been heavily linked with a move to Premier League side Liverpool this summer, according to a report on the [Express](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/839181/Real-Madrid-News-Barcelona-Marco-Asensio-Transfer-News-Neymar-Ronaldo-Bale-La-Liga).

The young Spanish International is seen as one of the best talents in the Real Madrid squad and has become a first team player after fantastic performances last season when given his opportunity by manager Zinedine Zidane.

![Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2017/08/673507380-1.jpg)

News outlet [Diario Gol](https://www.diariogol.com/fcbarcelona/locura-en-el-barca-con-marco-asensio-y-si-pagamos-la-clausula_503354_102.html) claim that is form last season has had many top European clubs interested in securing his signature and Liverpool were th=e main side being linked with Asensio, but Barcelona want him to replace Neymar.

Asensio was linked to a move to the Premier League in April but he brushed off the rumours and claimed he was happy at the Spanish capital.

> In the end I do not think about other teams or if I could play in other teams, I always think about Madrid.
>
> I found it difficult at first, but you have to work in the training sessions and be prepared to take advantage of the opportunity when it comes.

![Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2017/08/671997952.jpg)

The Catalan club have been targeting Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho but their attentions could now be turned to Asensio, who is a cheaper and younger alternative who also has experience in the La Liga as well as the UEFA Champions League.