Liverpool could make a stunning £30 million transfer for 19-year-old wonderkid Gianluigi Donnarumma from AC Milan this summer.
The Premier League transfer window opens tomorrow and already Liverpool are in the news for some high-profile moves. The latest in speculation that Liverpool could sign AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma for a bargain £30 million this summer.
The 19-year-old wonderkid is valued much higher by the club – nearer £60 million – but the Italian giants are facing strict UEFA financial fair play regulations. That may force them into a sale.
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Big spenders PSG are leading the chase for the signing but they are also subject to a financial fair play investigation and may be unable to make a move for the star. That leaves Liverpool as the leading contender.
The keeper has had a fiery relationship with the AC Milan fans and is need of a wise and comforting coach like Jurgen Klopp to settle him down and get the best out of his incredible talent and promising career.
Reports of Liverpool signing a goalkeeper sway from ‘they’re getting Jack Butland‘ to ‘Karius is great, no new signing‘ to ‘Liverpool will break the transfer record for a keeper’.
While Loris Karius has improved significantly and proven himself to be a reliable option there remains the feeling among the fanbase that it is one area where if Liverpool find an upgrade they should go for it.
The trouble is an upgrade like Atletico Madrid stopper Jan Oblak or AS Roma goalie Alisson Becker will command huge fees. That makes Gianluigi Donnarumma a fascinating option.
He has the potential to reach the heights of someone like Oblak or David de Gea but could be available at a bargain price because of AC Milan’s financial issues and his rocky relationship with the fans.
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This will be a crucial summer for Liverpool Football Club in the transfer window. Klopp will look to make the most of this season’s Champions League run to attract the very best players he feels can improve this great side.