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title: "Virals: Liverpool reportedly interested in Roma starlet Ebrima Darboe"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/news/virals-liverpool-reportedly-interested-in-roma-starlet-ebrima-darboe/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2021-05-30T08:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-05-30T08:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Liverpool reportedly interested in Roma starlet Ebrima Darboe

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/05/30/virals-loris-karius-tipped-to-return-to-germany-on-permanent-basis/) have already begun their summer transfer activity in typical efficient style by clinching the signing of RB Leipzig central defender [Ibrahima Konate](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/05/29/virals-fabrizio-romano-teases-liverpool-with-more-signings-promise/).

Unsurprisingly the Reds focussed on the defensive department as the first port of call after Jurgen Klopp was [forced to mix and match](https://www.90min.com/posts/every-liverpool-centre-back-combination-used-2020-21-premier-league-season) in the position all season long.

Now priorities are set to switch to midfield and attacking options – with the former in need of bolstering following the departure of the [ever-present](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/georginio-wijnaldum/leistungsdaten/spieler/49499) Gini Wijnaldum.

According to a report from [90min](https://www.90min.com/posts/several-premier-league-eyeing-roma-starlet-ebrima-darboe-exclusive), as cited by [Football Italia](https://twitter.com/footballitalia/status/1398660554303156224) on Twitter, Liverpool are among a host of clubs to have taken an interest in AS Roma midfielder Ebrima Darboe.

> Twitter: Ebrima Darboe has already done enough at Roma to attract interest from Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester Unite… https://t.co/IHzKbnJQgl (@footballitalia)

The initial report also mentions interest from West Ham, Brighton and Hove Albion, Crystal Palace, Southampton and Norwich City as well as from [across Europe](https://romapress.net/ag-darboe-well-meet-with-roma-soon-his-will-is-to-remain/).

This season, Darboe scored [five times and registered two assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ebrima-darboe/leistungsdaten/spieler/647484) in 25 appearances across all competitions – earning an average [Sofascore rating of 6.76](https://www.sofascore.com/player/darboe-ebrima/1002902) in five Serie A outings.

Despite only being in the fledgeling stages of his career, the 19-year-old Gambian was [described](https://romapress.net/ag-darboe-well-meet-with-roma-soon-his-will-is-to-remain/) as a ‘golden child’ by agent Miriam Peruzzi.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Predominantly a [defensive-minded midfielder](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ebrima-darboe/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/647484), signing Darboe would offer an alternative option to Fabinho and others in the department.

Still just a teenager, despite perceived desperation to play a major part in senior football, having the opportunity to learn from the [likes of](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/first-team) Jordan Henderson, Thiago and the Brazilian himself would be [perfect](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/fabinho-liverpool-worlds-best-defensive-midfielder-jurgen-klopp) for the youngster’s development.

Remarkably [valued at just £90,000](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ebrima-darboe/marktwertverlauf/spieler/647484) as a relative unknown and [under contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ebrima-darboe/profil/spieler/647484) in Rome until 2023, Liverpool must fancy their chances of landing a bargain.

One thing is for sure is that Liverpool [need strength in depth](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10747152/liverpool-lacking-options-jurgen-klopps-squad-missing-strength-in-depth) in all positions – something the signing of a prospect like Darboe would help provide.