According to reports, Liverpool has shortlisted Napoli star Piotr Zielinski as a target alongside Jude Bellingham.
It’s no secret that the Premier League giants are interested in the Borussia Dortmund sensation, as multiple reports have suggested in recent months.
When compared to England’s top two current teams Manchester City and Arsenal, Jurgen Klopp’s side is arguably bereft of midfield depth and needs to significantly invest in key areas to get back to challenging for major honors again.
Bellingham could be the perfect target given his all-round ability and phenomenal form for Dortmund this season, but if he is deemed out of reach, it appears that Liverpool has shortlisted a few alternatives – including Zielinski.
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According to journalist Rudy Galetti, writing on his website, the Poland international is now a target for the Reds.
The 28-year-old, who is currently at the World Cup in Qatar, joins Liverpool’s shortlist alongside other midfield targets like Bellingham, Declan Rice, Moises Caicedo, and Mikel Merino.
Called a ‘beautiful footballer‘ by former Poland national team boss Paulo Sousa, Zielinski’s current deal expires in 2024 and contains a £94m release clause.
However, Napoli is arguably quite likely to agree to a much lower fee than that, given that his contract has just over 18 months left to run.
The Serie A leaders could be pressured into agreeing to a lower fee, and Zielinski could be worth the effort from Liverpool considering that Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti – no stranger to working with elite footballers – thinks he is a ‘complete’ player.
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