Liverpool are eyeing a move to sign Inter Milan star Federico Dimarco this summer, with Andy Robertson set to depart, according to SportsBoom.
The Reds had a record-breaking summer window last year, spending £440m to bring in Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong, and Milos Kerkez for Arne Slot's title winners, but they have all struggled this year and the team are battling to earn qualification to the Champions League for next year.
The club are expected to focus on strengthening the defence during the upcoming summer window, and after already completing a deal to sign young defender Jeremy Jacquet, left-back has now emerged as a position that will be targeted.
Liverpool Eyeing Dimarco
Federico Dimarco
Kerkez arrived last summer from Bournemouth in a deal worth £40m, with the idea being that he would be the long-term replacement for Andy Robertson in the side.
But the Hungarian has struggled for consistency this season, and it has now emerged that the club are still set to allow Scotland international Robertson to depart at the end of his contract this summer.
Now, a move for Inter star Dimarco is being planned to strengthen the left-back position and bring in quality options to compete in the squad. He is seen as a 'primary target' should Robertson depart, with club chiefs feeling as though he is one of the only players around capable of replicating his attacking output from the position.
The Serie A giants don't want to lose the Italy international, who has been described as 'elite' and the 'best crosser in Europe', and have reportedly set an asking price worth around €80m (£70m), although they are not in a position where they need to sell according to their most recent financial results.
Dimarco Would Be Elite Robertson Upgrade
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While Robertson's time at Liverpool has made him one of the best left-backs in Premier League history, it's fair to say that age has caught up to him now and he is not the player he once was.
While he provides great leadership and experience, Liverpool need someone who can deliver week in, week out, at the highest level, and Dimarco can do just that. Qualifying for the Champions League is absolutely essential to this deal ever getting off the ground, but it's certainly one to keep an eye on in the coming months.
GIVEMESPORT asked ChatGPT if Dimarco would be an upgrade on Robertson, and this was its response:
Federico Dimarco offers elite crossing, set-piece quality and strong attacking output (7 goals, 15 assists in one season).
More creative threat than Andy Robertson currently.
However, Dimarco often plays wing-back; may be less defensively robust in a back four.
Overall: A slight attacking upgrade, but not a clear all-round upgrade on Robertson.
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