Liverpool were linked with Atletico Madrid star Marcos Llorente last year and the Spain international is once again in the spotlight.
In November 2022, the Reds considered switching to midfielder de La Roja, but he is still with the financially struggling Rojiblancos.
According to the latest update from the Spanish source, Fichajes, the Merseysiders and Manchester United are interested in attracting the 28-year-old this summer.
Liverpool are said to have large sums of money to persuade Diego Simeone to sell his prized asset in the current term.
The Anfield club could pay a fee of £51.2m (€60m) and the funds would help Athletic solve their economic woes.
Llorente is a versatile star, who can play anywhere in midfield and can also play at right-back when needed.
Not to mention he scored twice at Anfield to knock Klopp’s side, the holders, out of the 2020 UEFA Champions League.
In the 2020/21 season, he directly contributed 23 goals to winning the La Liga trophy for the Wanda Metropolitano team.
Surprisingly, Simeone hasn’t used him much in the central role since then.
Last season, the 18-time international played mainly on the right wing of midfield, making 29 appearances, scoring three goals and providing as many assists.
Having attracted two creative midfielders, Liverpool are mostly in need of a DM and Llorente can also be used effectively as a killjoy.
Do you think the Reds should spend £51.2m to sign the former Real Madrid player?
