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Mark Wakefield

Liverpool 'plan Naby Keita swap deal' after Jurgen Klopp 'bewitched' by £77m midfielder

Liverpool are being linked with another signing - this time involving a 'swap deal' that would see Naby Keita leave the club.

The Reds have already been busy in the transfer market this summer with three new players being added to their squad. Deals for Fabio Carvalho, Darwin Nunez and Calvin Ramsay have all been done before June is out.

And according to a fresh report from Italy, Liverpool could make a move for a new midfielder. Talk of strengthening the middle of the park has been the subject of intense speculation among supporters.

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And as reported by Calciomercato, Inter Milan star Nicolo Barella is attracting interest from Jurgen Klopp. The report claims the Reds will make a firm approach to sign the Italy international.

The report goes on to say that Klopp is “bewitched” by Barella, who is valued at around £77million. Additionally, it is claimed that Liverpool would be willing to include Keita as part of a swap deal for the 25-year-old.

Despite these rumours, it is expected that Ramsay’s arrival will conclude the Reds' incoming summer business. The club feel that by signing the defender, along with Nunez and Carvalho, they have got exactly what they felt they needed and wanted.

A new midfielder is currently Liverpool's transfer priority for summer 2023, with Jude Bellingham known to be of interest .

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