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title: "Virals: Liverpool have ‘shown interest several times’ in Nicolo Barella"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-10-15T16:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Liverpool have ‘shown interest several times’ in Nicolo Barella

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/10/15/otd-emile-heskey-netted-a-perfect-hat-trick-against-derby-county/) have reportedly shown interest in Inter Milan central midfielder [Nicolo Barella](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/08/08/virals-liverpool-target-nicolo-barella-considering-future/) ‘several times’ previously.

Reds’ boss Jurgen Klopp opted against [signing a replacement for Gini Wijnaldum](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-unexpected-transfer-gini-wijnaldum-20940942) during the summer despite losing the ever-available Dutchman.

However, it would appear that 24-year-old Barella is on the radar at Anfield following a [rapid rise to prominence](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nicolo-barella/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/255942) at the top level.

According to a report from [Gazzetta dello Sport](https://www.gazzetta.it/), as cited by [Sport Witness](https://twitter.com/Sport_Witness) on Twitter, Liverpool have already been in contact regarding the Italy ace.

> Nicolò Barella | Liverpool have shown interest in complete midfielder ‘several times’ – Club working hard to keep him. [https://t.co/w0CMq8iZoX](https://t.co/w0CMq8iZoX) [#lfc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/lfc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Sport Witness (@Sport\_Witness) [October 15, 2021](https://twitter.com/Sport_Witness/status/1448945623948988455?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The report claims that the Reds and Paris Saint-Germain have both ‘shown interest’ in the [33-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nicolo-barella/nationalmannschaft/spieler/255942/verein_id/3376) star.

Having played a key hand in a [Serie A title and European Championship](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nicolo-barella/erfolge/spieler/255942) victory over the last 12 months, Barella’s stock is rising rapidly.

So far this season, the midfielder once described as a [‘precious asset’](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/barella-c-e-il-tottenham-la-volonta-del-giocatore-e-il-piano-del-58791) by Gianfranco Zola, has [scored once and registered five assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nicolo-barella/leistungsdaten/spieler/255942) in seven league outings.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Signing a midfield [squad](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/first-team) addition has never seemed more important than this weekend.

Without Curtis Jones, Thiago, Harvey Elliott and Fabinho for the trip to Watford, Jurgen Klopp is [down to the bare bones](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jurgen-klopp-press-conference-live-21864901) in the department.

Barella would be no squad player, however, boasting a [plethora of high-quality attributes](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/148684/Show/Nicol%C3%B2-Barella) and an enviable record at the elite level, the Italian is a marquee target.

Valued at £58.8million and under contract with I *Nerazzurri* until 2024 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nicolo-barella/marktwertverlauf/spieler/255942)), it would likely take a marquee figure to even tempt Inter into selling.