Liverpool scout Kiko Espinar has been sent to watch Barcelona B, according to reports.
According to Spanish newspaper Sport, Liverpool are sending a scout to Spain in order to keep an eye on players featuring for the Barcelona B side.
The Reds are thriving in the Premier League right now, and again showed why they are a contender for the Premier League title with a 4-2 away win over Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium
Whilst fans are focusing on that title challenge, it seems that Liverpool are gearing up for the January transfer window – or possibly future windows – with an intriguing scouting mission.
Spanish newspaper Sport report that Liverpool scout Kiko Espinar has been dispatched to Spain in order to watch some talents coming through the ranks with Barcelona’s B side.
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp
Barcelona B are currently playing in the third tier of Spanish football, and have long been supplying players to the Barcelona first team, with the likes of Sergio Busquets, Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi all passing through the Barcelona B team.
In recent years though, Barcelona have been losing some of their young players, with Hector Bellerin choosing to move to Arsenal rather than trying his hand with the Barca B team, and other youngsters heading to England too.
General view of boots and a football before the match
Now, Liverpool are reportedly keeping a close eye on Barcelona B with a view to raiding them, with four players noted as potential targets for the Reds.
Brazilian defender Marlon, right back Nili Perdomo, midfielder Wilfrid Kaptoum and attacker Marc Cardona are all named in the report, and it remains to be seen whether Espinar urges Liverpool to make moves for any of those Barcelona B stars.
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