"Liverpool will try to sign Barella

English side Liverpool are preparing an offer for Inter midfielder Nicolo Barella, Il Tempo reports.

Nicolo Barella, Getty Images

According to the source, Newcastle were actively interested in Barella, but the Magpies opted for AC Milan's Sandro Tonali. "Liverpool have been following Barella for a long time, and now the Reds are ready to make an offer of €80m. Liverpool have big plans to revamp their midfield this summer, especially with the departures of Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and James Milner, but so far the Reds have only managed to sign Alexis McAllister.