Liverpool have reportedly been offered the chance to sign Barcelona starlet Ilaix Moriba this summer.
The Reds are one of 12 clubs believed to be keen on the 18-year-old midfielder after it was revealed the Spaniard is likely to leave the Camp Nou.
Moriba is out of contract at the end of the 2021/22 campaign and is said to have refused an extended deal in Catalunia.
Broadcaster Adrian Sanchez, as cited by Football Transfers on Twitter, has claimed that the Spaniard has been touted out to a host of suitors.
Twitter: RT @Transferzone00:
BREAKING: Liverpool and Arsenal join the race to sign Ilaix Moriba
, who has decided to leave Barcelona this summer… (@Transferzone00)
Meanwhile, journalist Xavi Hernández Navarro has stated that ‘no team’ are willing to pay in excess of €5million (£4.2million) for the teenager.
Capped at Under 18 level by Spain, Moriba made 19 senior appearances for Barcelona last season.
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Valued at £22.5million (Transfermarkt), signing the Spaniard for the mooted fees would be extraordinarily good value for money.
Jurgen Klopp’s squad is in need of a replacement for Gini Wijnaldum, whilst the German also holds faith in the likes of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita and Harvey Elliott.
By signing Moriba, the German manager could slowly integrate the wonderkid whilst continuing to rest and rotate options already at his disposal.
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