Liverpool are one of a number of teams interested in hijacking Roma’s move to sign Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka, according to reports.
It is believed the Reds, along with Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, Tottenham, and Manchester City are all keeping tabs on the Swiss international’s situation, who could be sold for around €25m (£21.4m) this summer.
Unsurprisingly, supporters on Twitter were pretty dismissive of the rumour with many disbelieving that manager Jurgen Klopp would be interested in snapping up Xhaka:
for the love of God
— Hugo. (@hugosilvestre23) July 3, 2021
A bit late for an April Fools
— James ??? (@HotActionKOP) July 3, 2021
Rubbish
— CADE? (@hamidukingu) July 3, 2021
suppose it is only fair we’re linked with every midfielder which plays football
— Olivia (@JotaBelieveIt) July 3, 2021
Please not true
— John (@John92121476) July 3, 2021
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— Andrew Vannucci ???????????cm01/02 (@andrewvannucci2) July 3, 2021
No
— Alex (@FtblLFC) July 3, 2021
Every time you think it can’t get any worse, it does. I’d rather sign no one than him
— Julian ? (@01mJulian) July 3, 2021
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— Orpheus Jones (@OrpheusJone5) July 3, 2021
The Swiss international undoubtedly had an excellent European Championships, captaining his team to the quarter-finals, but, from watching him over the last five years in the Premier League, fans feel he doesn’t possess the sufficient quality to play for the Reds.
A midfielder will undoubtedly be near the top of sporting director Michael Edwards’ priorities in the transfer market but it would be very surprising if Xhaka featured on a list of targets that the club are weighing up pursuing.
