Liverpool are reportedly prepared to rival Manchester United for the signature of Fiorentina and Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat.
The Reds' search for more steel in the middle of the park has become increasingly desperate after they missed out on Moises Caicedo to Chelsea – with the same set to happen with Southampton's Romeo Lavia.
And now Amrabat has emerged as a potential target for Jurgen Klopp and co. as the summer transfer window enters its final fortnight.
According to Dutch newspaper AD Sportswereld, Liverpool are interested in a move for the 26-year-old – who played a key role in Morocco's run to the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup.
But Man United might not be the only competition the Reds have to worry about: Serie A giants Juventus have also been linked with Amrabat.
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Transfermarkt currently value the former Club Brugge, Feyenoord and Utrecht man at €30m (£25.6m).
That falls roughly in line with the price tag Fiorentina are said to have put on Amrabat – who they signed from Hellas Verona for €20m three-and-a-half years ago.
Liverpool certainly shouldn't have any trouble affording Amrabat: they had a British-record £111m bid for Caicedo accepted by Brighton last week (only for the midfielder to insist on joining Chelsea).
But, unlike United, the Reds will not be in the Champions League this season – and that could rather dilute the appeal of a switch to Anfield...
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