{"id":1088782,"date":"2019-05-13T16:40:01","date_gmt":"2019-05-13T15:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1088782"},"modified":"2021-09-14T16:52:26","modified_gmt":"2021-09-14T15:52:26","slug":"liverpool-transfer-news-domenico-berardi-sassuolo","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/liverpool-transfer-news-domenico-berardi-sassuolo\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool transfer news: Sassuolo’s most creative player opens the door to Anfield switch"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sassuolo forward Domenico Berardi has revealed he would rather play for Liverpool than any other club. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The 24-year-old has nine goals and four assists in 35 appearances at club level this season and has mainly been deployed as a right-sided forward.<\/p>\n

Could Berardi bolster Klopp’s frontline? Five things to know…<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Berardi has nine goals and four assists across all competitions this season.<\/li>\n
  2. The five-time Italy international has created more chances in Serie A (56) than any other Sassuolo player.<\/li>\n
  3. To date, Berardi is a one-club man, making over 220 appearances for Sassuolo.<\/li>\n
  4. After being outscored 95-89 by City in Premier League, Klopp is likely to bolster his striking options this summer.<\/li>\n
  5. Berardi has told Gazzetta dello Sport he would play for Liverpool if he were able to choose his next move.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Liverpool, meanwhile, are looking to add greater squad depth after they fell a point short of Manchester City in the 2018\/19 title race.<\/p>\n

    Jurgen Klopp’s men racked up 97 points this season \u2013 the third-highest in Premier League history \u2013 and while the German can call upon Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino, his back-up options are simply not on the same level.<\/p>\n

    This has ultimately cost Liverpool, with City outscoring them 95-89 thanks to having the riches of Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva, Leroy Sane, Gabriel Jesus and Riyad Mahrez to name along their forward line.<\/p>\n

    But with Klopp soon to turn his attention to the transfer market, Berardi has now opened the door to a potential Anfield move, although the Reds may also face competition from AC Milan.<\/p>\n

    Berardi told Gazzetta dello Sport (via Goal<\/a>):\u00a0“If an offer arrives, be it from Milan or another club, I will evaluate it with my club.<\/p>\n

    “And if I hear that it is the right proposal, this time I will say to Sassuolo: ‘I’ll take it’.<\/p>\n

    “Being able to choose, I would play in Liverpool.<\/p>\n

    “Changing remains difficult for me, but it no longer frightens me, I would do it.<\/p>\n

    “The next goal is to play in Europe, but at a club where I can be used a lot, if not always. That is my priority.”<\/p>\n