In May, Italian reportedly contacted Fiorentina to enquire about the possibility of signing Josip Ilicic, and new reports suggest that the Serbian playmaker remains on Jurgen Klopp's transfer wish-list.
According to CalcioMercato today:
"Josip Ilicic is very much in demand by Liverpool, Tottenham and Leicester City. Fiorentina's sporting director, Pantaleo Corvino, wants €15m".
When asked recently about a possible transfer to the Premier League, Ilicic told reporters:
"If we were to get a good offer in the summer, I definitely would speak with my leadership [and] find a solution."
Some info about Ilicic:
* Attacking midfielder, who can also play as a secondary striker, or a winger. Missed only 14 games through injury since 2011.
* Fiorentina: 46 goals/assists in 102 games (One every 130 mins)
* Last Season: 22 goals/assists in 37 games (One every 103 mins)
* Jul 2013: Liverpool reportedly made a £12m offer for Ilicic.
* Mar 2014: Palermo President Maurizio Zamparini raved: “Ilicic's vision and creativity is amazing. He’s the first into every tackle. He has to be made to feel important though. Morale is a decisive factor”.
* Aug 2015: Tutto Sport claimed that Fiorentina boss Paulo Sousa 'blocked' Ilicic's proposed transfer to Anfield.
* Apr 2015: Liverpool allegedly reportedly sent scouts to watch Ilicic.
A goal/assist every 103 minutes in Serie A is excellent, and if Liverpool are to splash the cash on another attacker, it makes sense to spend the money on a player with a proven record of consistently scoring/creating goals. Plus, Ilicic fits the profile of the type of attacker Liverpool should (IMO) be targeting:
* Like Yarmolenko, Ilicic is a tall attacking midfielder, and will bring some much-needed variety to Liverpool's attack.
* Rarely injured, which is a vital quality, especially for a Liverpool squad that's regularly decimated by injury issues.
* At 28, Ilcic is an experienced international in the prime of his career.
For a fee of around €15m, this deal is (arguably) a no-brainer, and represents a comparatively low financial risk. Worth a bid?
According to CalcioMercato today:
"Josip Ilicic is very much in demand by Liverpool, Tottenham and Leicester City. Fiorentina's sporting director, Pantaleo Corvino, wants €15m".
When asked recently about a possible transfer to the Premier League, Ilicic told reporters:
"If we were to get a good offer in the summer, I definitely would speak with my leadership [and] find a solution."
Some info about Ilicic:
* Attacking midfielder, who can also play as a secondary striker, or a winger. Missed only 14 games through injury since 2011.
* Fiorentina: 46 goals/assists in 102 games (One every 130 mins)
* Last Season: 22 goals/assists in 37 games (One every 103 mins)
* Jul 2013: Liverpool reportedly made a £12m offer for Ilicic.
* Mar 2014: Palermo President Maurizio Zamparini raved: “Ilicic's vision and creativity is amazing. He’s the first into every tackle. He has to be made to feel important though. Morale is a decisive factor”.
* Aug 2015: Tutto Sport claimed that Fiorentina boss Paulo Sousa 'blocked' Ilicic's proposed transfer to Anfield.
* Apr 2015: Liverpool allegedly reportedly sent scouts to watch Ilicic.
A goal/assist every 103 minutes in Serie A is excellent, and if Liverpool are to splash the cash on another attacker, it makes sense to spend the money on a player with a proven record of consistently scoring/creating goals. Plus, Ilicic fits the profile of the type of attacker Liverpool should (IMO) be targeting:
* Like Yarmolenko, Ilicic is a tall attacking midfielder, and will bring some much-needed variety to Liverpool's attack.
* Rarely injured, which is a vital quality, especially for a Liverpool squad that's regularly decimated by injury issues.
* At 28, Ilcic is an experienced international in the prime of his career.
For a fee of around €15m, this deal is (arguably) a no-brainer, and represents a comparatively low financial risk. Worth a bid?
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