Liverpool are interested in signing Marco Asensio from Real Madrid in the summer of 2021, according to El Gol Digital.
It has been reported that Liverpool scouts think that the 25-year-old winger is a clone of Mohamed Salah, who arrived at Anfield as a winger but is more of a forward now.
The defending Premier League champions reportedly believe that the Spaniard has physical similarities with Salah, and that he has the skills to be a regular goalscorer, like the Egyptian.
The report in the Spanish news outlet has claimed that Madrid would sell the Spain international for €40 million (£34.45 million).
Paris Saint-Germain are also claimed to be interested in the two-time La Liga and two-time Champions League winner as well.
Would Marco Asensio make Liverpool better?
Asensio has had injury problems and did not play for most of the 2019-20 season.
The winger has struggled to get back to his best this campaign and is not guaranteed a place in Madrid head coach Zinedine Zindane’s team.
According to WhoScored, the Spain international has made 16 starts and eight substitute appearances in La Liga and has made five starts and two substitute appearances in the Champions League for Madrid so far this season.
Asensio would be a good signing for Liverpool at the right price. What the winger needs is regular playing time and for him to be played to his strengths.
Liverpool could do with adding more depth to their attacking unit, and Asensio’s transfer to Anfield would make the Reds better.
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