Sources: Liverpool and Newcastle in race for Alan Varela amid £20m offer reveal
Liverpool, Newcastle United and Barcelona are among multiple clubs around Europe keeping tabs on Boca Juniors star Alan Varela, sources have told Football Insider
The 21-year-old central midfielder is set to be one of Argentina’s hottest properties this summer.
Boca fielded multiple enquiries in January for Varela, including one from Bournemouth, but no deal was agreed and he remained in his homeland.
Boca also could have lost their star midfielder to Benfica, who were keen to bolster midfield options after they lost Enzo Fernandez to Chelsea.
Liverpool and Newcastle have dispatched scouts to keep an eye on Varela in recent months as they weigh up whether to make a summer move.
A bid of around £16-20 million is likely to be enough to land the Boca product and that is a price that is attracting suitors.
The battle for his signature will be one to watch throughout summer with Varela keen to land a move, especially to the English Premier League.
Liverpool could move as they look to add quality and depth to their midfield in the summer window with the likes of Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain expected to leave the club.
Varela only signed a contract in the summer of 2022 but that was seen more as Boca Juniors protecting their asset rather than his commitment to the club.
He has been capped for Argentina Under-20s and is touted to play for the senior side in the coming years.
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