Paul Gorst has not however heard any specifics spherical Liverpool’s reported curiosity in Riccardo Calafiori.
This follows speculation inside the wake of James Horncastle’s Athletic piece on the Euros 2024 sensation who has impressed with the Italian nationwide side.
“I haven’t had that communicated to me [that Liverpool have inquired about Calafiori],” the Liverpool Echo reporter knowledgeable The Anfield Wrap’s Speaking Transfers podcast.
“Nevertheless one issue I would say is Richard Hughes is a lover of Italian soccer. He grew up in Italy, turned down the likelihood to play for Milan as a toddler, after which went to Atalanta and truly grew up on a weight reduction plan of Italian soccer.
“So, for me, he’s very lots abreast of what’s happening in Serie A and who the newest up-and-comers are. Probably he’s one who has been floated all through the desk as a potential alternative on Hughes’s say.”
The 22-year-old stored Luciano Spalletti’s males within the event with a daring run from midfield deep in additional time, shedding Mattia Zaccagni for the important equaliser in the direction of Croatia.
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The Bologna centre-half is reportedly accessible for round £42m this summer time, though Juventus’ curiosity in him is form of extreme following Thiago Motta’s relocation to Turin.
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Please, please, please, Liverpool: Sign Riccardo Calafiori
Liverpool, I’m on my knees proper right here.
We totally respect our unfortunate historic previous with Italian footballers – nevertheless in some unspecified time sooner or later that has to change, correct? Correct?
£42m in right now’s money may be spherical £15-20m for yesterday’s excessive, up-and-coming centre-half who could shake a period.
Calafiori has purchased all the devices to make an unlimited success of his having fun with occupation. He appears to be quick, ‘cozy in possession’ as Paul Gorst notes, aerially competent (though however to be examined in English soccer), can play left-back, left midfield and as a left-sided centre-back. It’s possible you’ll, pretty most likely, stick him alongside Virgil van Dijk for a season and there wouldn’t be any points.
Certain, there could also be that likelihood it could all go terribly fallacious. However when Richard Hughes, well-versed inside the virtues of Italian soccer, and Co. think about he’s our man, we must be blowing Juventus out of the water for him.
Bologna, we’re knowledgeable, aren’t happy with the character of Thiago Motta’s change to Serie A rivals Juventus this summer time season.
What greater method to empathise with i Rossoblu than by outbidding The Outdated Woman for Riccardo Calafiori?
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