Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai battles for possession with Chelsea’s Maro Gusto. (Photo courtesy of Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Atletico Madrid’s Pablo Barrios.
The 22-year-old has performed very well in La Liga and Liverpool are “closely monitoring” his development. According to a report from Fichajes, Chelsea are also keen to sign the player.
According to the newspaper, signing the midfielder could cost around 90 million euros. It will be interesting to see if Chelsea are prepared to pay for him. They need more quality and depth in the middle of the park and the 22-year-old could be an ideal long-term investment. Similarly, Liverpool have struggled to control games this season and need more technical ability in the center of the park. Barrios could be the perfect midfielder for them.
A reported valuation of 90 million euros could pose a problem for clubs hoping to sign the player. They would probably want to sign him for a more reasonable amount.
It remains to be seen how the situation will develop.
Barrios has shown his quality in Spain and has the ability to play well in the Premier League. There is no doubt that he will be a Liverpool or Chelsea player.
Barrios, on the other hand, has performed very well in Spain and Atletico Madrid will not want to lose an asset like him so easily. They are likely to maintain a premium valuation for the player. It will be interesting to see if Chelsea or Liverpool can be persuaded to accept a more reasonable fee.
The midfielder is still very young and could justify a significant asking price in the future. Liverpool or Chelsea should try to get a deal done if they can afford to sign him. This deal could prove to be worth it in the long run.
