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According to SPORT, Liverpool are eyeing up a move for Real Betis left-back Junior Firpo as they attempt to find a replacement for the outgoing Alberto Moreno.
What’s the word, then?
Well, the Champions of Europe decided not to extend Moreno’s contract and the Spanish international will be leaving Anfield when his contract expires at the end of the month.
As a result, Liverpool should probably find a back-up to Andy Robertson as they have no senior player in that position behind the Scottish international.
Firpo impressed in La Liga last season, making 24 appearances in Spain’s top flight whilst recording an impressive three goals and four assists – he can also play on the left of midfield, where his attacking qualities come in handy.
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The Spain Under-21 international has a €50m (£44.6m) release clause and is under contract at Betis until 2023 – the club have demanded that any interested party must pay his full buyout fee.
Barcelona are also said to be keeping tabs on the 6 ft full-back.
Liverpool would be crazy to pay that
Liverpool would be absolute fools to pay that much for a second choice left-back.
Andy Robertson is arguably the best left-back in Europe right now having just recorded 13 assists last term on the way to winning the Champions League, and is also an ever-present in the side – one would assume that 22-year-old Firpo would barely feature if he signed.
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The Reds also proved that it is possible to get a quality left-back for a minimal fee when they signed Robertson for just £10m two summers ago – in that respect, paying over four times that figure for Firpo would be downright crazy.
Robertson suffered just one injury last term ruling him out for 12 days, but it didn’t result in him missing a game – as aforesaid, Firpo would presumably only play in cup matches as the former Hull man rarely gives Jurgen Klopp an excuse to drop him.
This would be a monumental waste of money from the Merseysiders.