Signing Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz over the past year or so, Liverpool appear to be preparing for what appears to be inevitable exit, at some point, of either (or both) Sadio Mané and Mohamed Salah.
The two wingers have been the stars of the show under Jürgen Klopp, who has managed to get the best out of them thanks to Roberto Firmino, but with their contracts expiring in 2023 and renewals seemingly hard to come by, this summer could see some sales.
That would affect the depth up front, especially since Divock Origi also appears to be on his way out of Anfield this summer, which is why seeing Liverpool linked with cheap (we mean that loosely) and talented wingers isn’t that much of a surprise.
Noa Lang is a name that has popped up alongside the Reds’ in the past, and Gazzetta dello Sport claim the interest is still there on Tuesday.
Looking at Milan and their potential ability to win Serie A (they are currently leading the table), the club would then want to strengthen their attack for next season, and the Dutchman is on their shopping list.
The newspaper name three other clubs as being in the race to sign him, with Liverpool among them, but they also say that ‘the trust placed by Milan in young people’ means the move to Italy ‘seduces him more than the others’.
There’s no denying that he would likely get more game time there than at Anfield, where he would have to compete with other talented and young players for a start, where as the right wing at San Siro would be gifted to him.
Should Liverpool still want to sign him, though, he would cost somewhere around €25m, a price Brugge would find hard to resist, but the belief from Gazzetta is that an agreement could be found at €20m with a few bonuses sprinkled on top.
This means that while the Reds were once said to be ‘in the front row’ for Lang, they are no longer the favourites for his signature, which we’re sure they’ll get over somehow, considering how well Jota, Diaz and co. are doing these days.
