Liverpool now face heavy interest from numerous Premier League teams in the race to sign Sheffield United midfielder Sander Berge, according to The Mirror, 29/01, p77).
As per the report, the Reds, Chelsea and Newcastle United are all interested in landing the 24-year-old before the transfer window shuts on Tuesday.
AC Milan are also keeping an eye on the Norway international.
Elsewhere, Sky Sports journalist Kaveh Solhekol claims Fulham are in talks to sign Berge. He reports a £20m deal, plus add-ons, could see the player make the move to Craven Cottage.
Liverpool’s interest in the midfielder dates back years and years, but a prospective move has always failed to come to fruition.
Liverpool face competition for Berge
Jurgen Klopp desperately needs to add midfield additions to his squad before Tuesday night.
The Merseyside outfit look depleted in the middle of the park, and the lack of quality on the bench makes the situation for the starters even worse.
As a result, although fans will usually call for a bigger name, Berge could be a strong signing for Liverpool.
With just 18 months left on his Blades deal, the Championship club could be forced into cashing-in on the 24-year-old for a cut-price.
Furthermore, the Sheffield United man is experienced in the Premier League, having spent two seasons in the division relatively recently.
Back in 2019, having played against Liverpool for Genk, Berge told TV2 (via The Metro) that it was a ‘dream’ of his to play more at Anfield in the future.
Therefore, with this all said, the Reds should try to get this signing over the line as soon as possible.
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