According to Spanish news source El Nacional, Liverpool have submitted a €60 million bid to sign Real Madrid’s star midfielder Federico Valverde this summer.
The outlet suggests that if Real Madrid wants to sign Kylian Mbappe in the current window, it might trigger a sequence of events leading to the sale of some of their players.
This potential chain reaction could result in the Spanish giants needing to offload a couple of their own players to accommodate the move for Mbappe.
Liverpool might need to increase their offer to around €80 million if they want to persuade Real Madrid to sell Valverde.
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However, the Reds spending such a huge sum on a midfielder is a distant dream, especially considering their recent failed attempts to sign Romeo Lavia for £50 million from Southampton.
Even if Liverpool has the financial means, it’s improbable that Madrid would let go of their key player. The arrival of Jude Bellingham might have altered the situation, but some older midfielders might leave the club in a year or two.
Let’s put an end to this rumour before it gains any traction. As supporters of Liverpool, it’s important for us to approach the transfer market with realism and not set our expectations too high regarding the quality of players we could acquire, especially considering their potential price tags.
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On the flip side, even if we assume that Real Madrid are open to selling Valverde, it’s questionable why the Uruguayan midfielder would consider joining a club competing in the Europa League.
Valverde is a talented player, and numerous top-tier clubs would likely express interest in signing him as soon as he becomes available.
