Barcelona rising star Cristian Tello is wanted by Liverpool ahead of the forthcoming summer transfer window, according to the Mirror.
Tello is currently enjoying his breakthrough season in the Barcelona first team and most recently appeared for 25 minutes in the midweek game at Milan, replacing Andres Iniesta as a substitute.
Liverpool have tracked their attention to the Iberian peninsula in search of talent for a number of years now and Tello could be the latest Spaniard to follow Xabi Alonso, Luis Garcia and Fernando Torres’ footsteps in joining the Anfield club.
Tello who operates as a forward or on either flank is under contract at the Catalan club until 2014, but given Barcelona’s talent at their disposal, they may opt to loan the 20-year-old out to gain vital first-team experience abroad.
A number of Barcelona youngsters have previously moved to England, most notably Cesc Fabregas alongside Oriol Romeu, Daniel Pacheco and Fran Merida, but Tello has been an increasing fixture in Pep Guardiola’s squads and has struck three goals in eight appearances since his promotion from the Barcelona B set up alongside Isaac Cuenca.
Tello could represent the attacking flair which is currently in short supply for Kenny Dalglish’s side who still remain 13 points away in the race for a Champions League qualification berth.
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