Saturday, 9th April, 2011
Liverpool look to have made a €13M bid for Fiorentina’s left winger Juan Manuel Vargas. Reports from Italy suggest the Reds have contacted La Viola to put forward what they hope will be an attractive offer for the Peru international.
However, Vargas is highly rated by Fiorentina and the 27-year-old is valued substantially higher by the Serie A side, meaning Liverpool will likely have to improve on their current bid should they wish to bag the player this summer. As a starting gambit however, the bid is important and solidifies the Reds’ interest in Vargas.
Vargas joined Fiorentina in 2008, making the switch from Catania for €12M, with La Viola beating off competition from Real Madrid.
In Florence, the 27-year-old has continued his progression, becoming a major attacking threat and being lauded for his crossing ability, with former AC Milan striker and current team-mate Alberto Gilardino dubbing the Peruvian the best crosser of a ball he has played with.
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