Liverpool has been heavily linked with a bid for the Italian international from Inter Milan, and now Chelsea has apparently entered the fray.
As Mauricio Pochettino tries to upgrade his midfield options in the summer transfer window, 90min reports that the Blues see the 26-year-old maestro as an option. Barella is currently anticipated to leave Inter amid increased interest, therefore the Blues may pursue him this summer.
Liverpool is one of many teams interested in signing Barella, who might be sold this summer for up to £77m, according to a recent report from CalcioMercato. But given what Chelsea spent under Todd Boehly, the west London team might easily match this amount.
If the Inter star chooses to transfer to Stamford Bridge over Liverpool, Barella could become one of the highest-earning midfielders in the Premier League even without a chance to play in Europe since Chelsea isn’t hesitant to pay players what they’re worth.
Even if Anfield would be the Italian’s ideal destination, Steven Gerrard himself praised Barella as a “world-class” player. To Liverpool’s dismay, the money offered by Chelsea might prove too alluring for the Serie A superstar.
This summer, Liverpool needs to prevent Chelsea from acquiring Barella
One of the top midfielders in Europe, Barella would be a great addition to almost any team on the continent. In addition, Liverpool must do every effort to prevent the Italian from signing with Chelsea this summer.
Barella’s creative skills may be ideal for a team like Liverpool, who also have a higher club profile for the player in question than a team like Chelsea, even with Pochettino being in charge. As we all know, Jurgen Klopp’s team is ready to add multiple midfielders this transfer window.
