Liverpool are strongly targeting Real Madrid midfielder Asier Illarramendi, as per CaughtOffside.
The reports strongly claim that Liverpool are ready to beat Arsenal to secure Asier Illarramendi’s services in the summer transfer window.
Illarramendi joined the Spanish giants after impressing at Real Sociedad in 2013, he was tipped to be a fine replacement of Xabi Alonso who moved to Bayern Munich last summer but the Illarramendi failed to meet the expectations.
The 24-year-old Spaniard is expected to leave Los Blancos at the end of the season as he has not been given enough chances to prove his worth. He has started only five La Liga games so far this term.
It was expected that he could play a vital role in the absence of Luka Modric (who was out for few months with an injury) but still made only countable appearances.
The Reds have already started their search for a centre midfielder as skipper Steven Gerrard will leave the club for MLS side LA Galaxy in the summer.
The Spanish defensive midfielder is also been in link with Arsenal but the reports reveal that former Liverpool and Real Madrid star Xabi Alonso is urging him to prefer a move to Liverpool over Arsenal.
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