Liverpool should consider making a move for the Tottenham Hotspur-linked Barcelona ace this summer.
According to a report from Spanish media outlet AS, Tottenham are interested in signing Barcelona ace Jordi Alba this summer, but Liverpool should attempt to hijack the north London outfit’s interest in the Spain international.
Andrew Robertson has undoubtedly exceeded expectations since joining the Reds from Hull City last year, but bringing in someone with Alba’s quality would only be a good thing for the Scot’s development.
The Spaniard is one of the continent’s finest attacking left sided full-backs, and his arrival at Anfield could give Liverpool one of the most blisteringly quick and dangerous left sides in world.
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Sadio Mane currently occupies the left wing role for the Reds, and if Alba were to join Jürgen Klopp’s setup on Merseyside, the two would surely form a devastating partnership.
According to AS, Alba has a €60 million (£53 million) release clause inserted into his current contract with Barcelona, and in today’s day and age, that represents decent value for a player of such high quality.
The 29-year-old possesses exceptional pace, wonderful technical ability, and offers just as much to his team in the final third as he does defensively.
Alba has proven during his six-year spell with Barcelona how effective he can be, and he is widely considered to be one of the continent’s best left-backs.
The Spain international plays with a certain kind of vigour and enthusiasm that makes him ideally suited to Klopp’s high-octane regime at Anfield, and if the German manages to bring him to Merseyside this summer, it could turn out to be a signing of real significance for Liverpool.
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