According to FC Inter News, Liverpool have asked Mino Raiola for information about Rodrigo de Paul, who is also wanted by Leeds.
The Italian news outlet claim that Jürgen Klopp’s side have asked about the 19-cap Argentina international, as have Inter Milan and AC Milan.
Udinese are asking for €40 million (£34.7 million) for their captain.
A report from Tutto Atalanta in March claimed that Leeds were leading the race to sign the 26-year-old, who is enjoying a fine campaign.
In 34 appearances this season, De Paul has scored eight goals while also recording ten assists.
FC Inter News state that Liverpool are looking for a box-to-box midfielder with great technical and competitive qualities.
It seems that De Paul ticks all of those boxes for the Reds.
In our view, signing De Paul would be the perfect way for Liverpool to react to Gini Wijnaldum’s departure.
The Dutchman is yet to sign a new contract, even though he has just weeks remaining on his current deal.
The Times believe he will join Barcelona.
So, what better way to respond to that loss by signing a younger, more dynamic midfield maestro who registers more goal involvements?
De Paul would be a fine signing for Liverpool, to say the least.
If he does end up at Anfield, Leeds will be kicking themselves.
De Paul tweeted that he was keen on a move to Elland Road in 2020, only to quickly delete his post.
However, The Square Ball – a Leeds fanpage – captured the tweet with a screenshot, as talkSPORT displayed.
In that respect, if Leeds end up losing out on a target who was keen to join, Marcelo Bielsa surely won’t be a happy man.
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