Liverpool told to pay £35m for ‘aggressive’ transfer target

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Liverpool will reportedly have to pay €40m (£35m) to sign Torino defender Perr Schuurs, who is now expected to leave the Serie A side this summer.

According to La Stampa via TuttoMercatoWeb, the Turin-based side have placed a £35m valuation on the Dutch defender, with Torino looking for a good fee in order to sign a suitable replacement for Schuurs, who could be bound for Liverpool.

Tuttosport reported earlier in the window that Jurgen Klopp is a big fan of Schuurs and that the Liverpool coach is ready to bring the Dutchman to Anfield this summer. Moreover, according to the same publication, the Reds have had an offer rejected by Torino for the defender.

Lauded by Target Scouting as an ‘aggressive’ defender, Schuurs fits the bill for what Liverpool are looking for in a centre-back this summer, and Torino’s asking price for the 23-year-old is more than suitable for a Premier League giant like the Reds.

Indeed, Liverpool could soon make another attempt to sign Schuurs with Torino’s demands now public knowledge. And with the Anfield side already having one bid turned down by the Italian club, a second offer could be what secures the defender’s signature for Klopp.

Liverpool have to make second offer for Schuurs as soon as possible

Schuurs is quickly emerging as a top target for Liverpool as the Reds prepare to make their third signing of the summer. And with a £35m transfer fee now standing between Klopp and his man, a second bid should be on it’s way as soon as possible.

As we know, the sooner transfer targets are in the building at Liverpool the better, and with pre-season starting next week, capturing Schuurs could be massive in Klopp getting his plans into place to challenge for the Premier League top-four and beyond.