Liverpool might have a significant edge over a rival suitor for one reported switch goal this summer time.
The Reds have been strongly linked with Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori in latest weeks, though Sacha Tavolieri claimed over the previous few days that Juventus have been within the technique of finalising an settlement to signal the 22-year-old.
Nevertheless, in line with at this time’s print version of the Sunday Individuals, LFC may very well be higher positioned than the Bianconeri to snap up the £40m-rated maestro.
Their report claims that Bologna are literally encouraging bids from Premier League golf equipment as they’re reluctant to promote the participant to their Serie A rivals, who’ve already lured supervisor Thiago Motta from the Rossoblu.
It’s additionally talked about that the Reds’ new sporting director Richard Hughes had beforehand noticed Calafiori in his earlier capability at Bournemouth.
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Earlier within the week it appeared that Calafiori was certain for Juventus, however it now seems that Liverpool might have a vital edge over the Bianconeri due to Bologna’s unwillingness to do enterprise with a home rival.
The Reds aren’t alone amongst Premier League golf equipment of their pursuit of the 22-year-old, although, with Chelsea and Arsenal additionally supplied encouragement by the Rossoblu’s reported stance.
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As we’ve highlighted on EOTK in latest days, the defender has been improbable for Italy at Euro 2024, and he was badly missed on Saturday as suspension dominated him out of their meek 2-0 defeat to Switzerland which ended their hopes of retaining their European crown.
A gifted centre-back who can additionally play on the left, Calafiori possesses a large cross-section of fascinating traits for a participant in his place, as evidenced by statistics from FBref in relation to different defenders throughout Europe’s 5 foremost leagues over the previous years.
Whereas some centre-backs can excel defensively however be discovered wanting in possession, or vice versa, the Bologna star has a brilliantly balanced set of attributes, and at 22 he ought to solely get even higher over the subsequent decade.
There actually seems to be a gaping opporunity for Liverpool to pounce for the Italian, and it’s one which they merely can’t let slip by way of their fingers. Hughes should, on the very least, make a valiant try and snap up the participant.
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