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Liverpool plot move for Serie A midfielder: Jurgen Klopp sent scouts to watch him
LIVERPOOL are reportedly keeping tabs on highly-rated Cagliari midfielder Nicolo Barella.
Liverpool are keeping tabs on Cagliari midfielder Nicolo Barella
Barella, 20, burst onto the scene for Cagliari this season, making 25 appearances in all competitions for the Serie A outfit.
And his talents have been noticed with The Sun claiming Liverpool are considering a summer move for Barella.
It is claimed manager Jurgen Klopp sent scouts to watch the Italy Under-20 international during Cagliari's 1-0 defeat to Fiorentina last weekend and his spies came back with glowing reports.
Klopp is keen to bolster his ranks in the summer and is renowned for signing youngsters with huge potential and nurturing them into stars.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp looks set to busy in the summer transfer window
Nicolo Barella in action for Italy at Under-20 level
However, Liverpool are not the only club circling.
It is suggested Premier League rivals Chelsea, Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan are also monitoring his situation.
Barella is under contract at Cagliari until 2021.