Chelsea and Liverpool are in contrasting run of kinds however a typical theme between the 2 Premier League sides subsequent 12 months is perhaps an curiosity in midfielders as they give the impression of being to bolster their engine rooms with extra vitality and depth.
In accordance with Caught Offside, the Blues and the Reds could also be about to go head-to-head over the signing of Atletico Madrid midfielder Pablo Barrios having been holding tabs on his improvement with the La Liga outfit in current weeks.
Barrios is valued at £79 million by Los Rojiblancos and has develop into a significant a part of Diego Simeone’s plans within the final 12 months or so, alongside being capped with the Spanish nationwide crew for his spectacular kind with the Atletico first crew.
Chelsea might prioritise Barrios over Liverpool
Liverpool have sufficient high quality in midfield with the likes of Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Florian Wirtz and Ryan Gravenberch to not desperately need to signal an alternative choice, particularly if it requires them to might a mammoth switch price.
As a substitute, a lot of their switch price range subsequent 12 months is perhaps channeled in direction of revamping their backline and doubtlessly changing Mohamed Salah, a participant that the Reds have been closely reliant on since his arrival from Roma in 2017.
In the meantime, Chelsea might prioritise Pablo Barrios’ buy as they require some extra depth in midfield given their over-reliance on Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo, whereas Romeo Lavia’s struggles with health have left the membership pissed off.
The Atletico Madrid star might be the best choice to compete for a spot with Enzo Fernandez as each gamers carry an identical profile with or with out the ball, whereas if employed collectively, Chelsea might break down decrease blocks a bit extra simply.
Defensively additionally, Barrios finally ends up doing an excellent job having labored on his sport with out the ball below Diego Simeone over time, so he’s a tactically clever and versatile participant, who guarantees to be a super box-to-box choice for Chelsea.
