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Report: Liverpool make contact over interest in signing ‘new Zlatan’, 16 goals in 20 games

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Dusan Vlahovic (Fiorentina) celebrates after scoring a goal during the italian soccer Serie A match ACF Fiorentina vs US Sassuolo on December 19, 2021 at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence, Italy (Photo by Lisa Guglielmi/LiveMedia/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Liverpool aren’t out of the Dusan Vlahovic race just yet, and have asked to be kept informed about the Fiorentina striker’s situation.

That’s according to 90Min, who claim that Liverpool have made contact to indicate that they would like to know about Vlahovic’s plans moving forward.

Vlahovic is expected to leave Fiorentina in 2022, but the Italian side are now hoping for a bidding war.

That doesn’t exactly smack of Liverpool’s ideal world, with FSG usually spending wisely.

Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, Chelsea and Manchester City are in a similar boat in terms of wanting to know about Vlahovic’s plans.

Add in interest from Juventus, Paris Saint-German and Borussia Dortmund, and this could be a transfer scramble like few we’ve seen in recent times.

Vlahovic, 21, has been ridiculous this season. With 16 goals in 20 games – oh and three assists – Vlahovic is taking Italy by storm.

The Serbian will move on later this year for a huge fee, and would ultimately give Liverpool a completely different threat.

LISBON, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 14: Dusan Vlahovic of Serbia with Nuno Mendes of Sporting CP and Portugal in action during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between Portugal and Serbia at Estadio da Luz on November 14, 2021 in Lisbon, Portugal.  (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)
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Big, physical and a penalty box threat, Vlahovic has branded himself the new Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

That’s totally different to anything Liverpool have in their attack right now, and you can understand why the Reds are keen.

The onus will soon be on FSG to come up with an offer, with Arsenal currently leading the race and facing a £150million total outlay for Vlahovic.

TURIN, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Dusan Vlahovic of ACF Fiorentina looks dejected during the Serie A match between Torino FC and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on January 10, 2022 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Sportinfoto/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
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