Liverpool might have simply accomplished one of many busiest and costliest switch home windows in Premier League historical past, however the hearsay mill exhibits no signal of slowing down.
Following their record-breaking offers for Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, experiences now recommend the Reds have additionally regarded into the potential for signing Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid.
Nevertheless, with the Spanish membership valuing the Argentina worldwide at over £100 million, a transfer seems extremely unlikely.
The Merseyside giants spent upwards of £420m this summer season, bolstering Arne Slot’s squad with marquee additions throughout the pitch.
Liverpool spent closely in the summertime switch window
Isak’s £125m arrival made headlines as the most costly Premier League deal ever, whereas Hugo Ekitike additionally joined so as to add additional firepower up entrance.
Alvarez, who beforehand performed for Manchester Metropolis earlier than making the change to Spain, has change into a significant determine for Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid. With a contract working till 2030, the Argentine ahead is seen as untouchable until a very extraordinary bid is made.
The attacker scored a free-kick for Atletico Madrid towards Actual Madrid in a 5-2 win on Saturday.
Soccer Insider experiences that Atletico would solely contemplate negotiations if affords in extra of £100m arrived, an quantity Liverpool are unwilling to pay after their latest spending spree.
Soccer Insider correspondent Pete O’Rourke stated:
“It might be a shock if Liverpool have been to pursue a transfer for Alvarez. He was on their listing, however that was earlier than they signed Isak.
“Clearly then they’ve acquired Ekitike as effectively, that’s two forwards already introduced in to bolster the assault.
“It seems to be an actual troublesome deal to do now simply because of the funds concerned.
“I don’t assume Atletico Madrid wish to lose Julian Alvarez both. He’s an actual key man for Diego Simeone’s facet.
“He’s beneath contract on the Metropolitano till 2030 as effectively, it an enormous price to even contemplate promoting him. You’re in all probability trying across the £100million mark.”
Reds have sufficient firepower of their assault
Though Alvarez’s identify continues to flow into in reference to Liverpool, the truth is {that a} deal is unbelievable beneath present circumstances.
Atletico Madrid’s lofty valuation and Liverpool’s latest switch splurge make such a transfer financially unrealistic.
For now, Alvarez stays a dream addition relatively than a real goal, because the Reds flip their consideration to consolidating their costly summer season signings and guaranteeing Arne Slot’s facet can mount a critical problem on all fronts.
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