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Jurgen Klopp has given Liverpool green light to sign 'top-class player' Nicolo Barella

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Updated 13:20 28 Jun 2023 GMT+1Published 13:21 28 Jun 2023 GMT+1

Jurgen Klopp has given Liverpool green light to sign 'top-class player' Nicolo Barella

Jurgen Klopp is a fan of Barella.

Chris Byfield

Chris Byfield

Jurgen Klopp has given Liverpool the green light to sign Nicolo Barella, it has been claimed.

The Reds have parted ways with a contingent of players this summer, including James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita.

In turn, the Merseyside club have been tipped to undergo a major midfield rebuild this summer. Alexis Mac Allister joined from Brighton and Hove Albion last month, putting pen to paper on a contract until 2028 at Anfield.

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But there has since been little to excite Liverpool fans in terms of transfer activity.

Yet, according to Italian outlet Il Tempo (via Daveockop), Liverpool are ready to offer €80million (£69million) for Nicola Barella.

The Italian international was a key player during Inter’s run to the final of the Champions League, while he claimed nine goals and ten assists in all competitions last term.

Klopp on Barella

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Klopp already gave his verdict on Barella back in the 2021/22 campaign. The 26-year-old was at the time unavailable for both Champions League round of 16 legs against Liverpool through suspension, which was a partial contributor to Inter being unable to surpass Klopp's side.

And when the German was asked about Barella's absence ahead of the first leg, the Reds boss issued a glowing assessment of the midfielder.

He said via OneFootball: "That Barella is not able to play is not bad for us. He's a really good player, a really good player, and I like him a lot.

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"He has all the things you want from a midfield player: he is aggressive, he is technical, he can run for ages and all these kinds of things. That's a top-class player."

Meanwhile, Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard was full of praise for the Inter while on punditry for BT Sport.

Speaking after Inter’s 2-0 win over AC Milan in the Champions League semi-final first leg, Gerrard praised the Italian's performance against England months earlier during a Euro 2024 qualifying match.

He said: "He did really well against the England midfield - your Jude Bellingham's and your Declan Rice's. He's at a good age as well, coming into his prime."

Featured Image Credit: PA

Topics: Football, Liverpool, Transfers, Inter Milan, Jurgen Klopp, Premier League

Chris Byfield
Chris Byfield

Sport journalist with experience writing on football, rugby, boxing and the Olympics. I'm also a Crystal Palace fan. Please don't hold this against me.

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