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title: "Liverpool suffer potential blow in quest to sign Harvey Barnes"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2021-02-28T13:00:00Z"
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# Liverpool suffer potential blow in quest to sign Harvey Barnes

Leicester City are in advanced talks with Harvey Barnes over new deal, acting as a possible blow for Liverpool.

The [https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/leicester-star-harvey-barnes-closing-23576413](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/leicester-star-harvey-barnes-closing-23576413)*[Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/leicester-star-harvey-barnes-closing-23576413)* report that the 23-year-old could extend his stay at the King Power Stadium, having impressed for the Foxes this season.

Barnes has [scored nine goals and registered four assists](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/331382/Show/Harvey-Barnes) in the Premier League in 2020/21, putting him in contention to make England’s Euro 2020 squad this summer.

Liverpool and Manchester United are both claimed to have monitored the forward’s situation, with his current deal [expiring](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/harvey-barnes/profil/spieler/398065) in the summer of 2024.

### Read Liverpool Verdict

Barnes is an excellent player who could be a superb signing for the Reds, so news of him likely staying put acts as a blow.

The Englishman would suit Liverpool’s style of play, providing pace, end product and work-rate from out wide, as well as long-term potential.

That being said, both Sadio Mane and Diogo Jota already magnificent left-sided options, meaning Jurgen Klopp could do with looking at a right-sided addition instead, such as [Reds-linked](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-ace-raphinha-blows-away-liverpool-scouts/) Leeds United winger Raphinha.

Barnes could cost a lot of money, too, considering he is English and his contract isn’t expiring for a while, so it could also be worth eyeing up cheaper alternatives.