01 Dec 2018 13:26:11
Hi Ed, hope you are well. I was wondering if you have any info on Nicolo Barella?

He's been brilliant in Serie A this season and has broken into the Italy squad. I would imagine Cagliari will look for a high fee for him but he looks like a player who will soon be considered among the best midfielders in the world.

Do you see anything happening in January or more likely next summer? I'd imagine Juve will be interested as they usually are in the best Italian players.

Thanks in advance.

{Ed002's Note - Nicolo Barella has been of interest to a number of sides including Napoli, Liverpool, Spurs, Inter, Roma, Lyon, Milan and Juventus. He is being priced at the very top end of his market value, and during discussions between his representative and another English side in the summer Barella's representative made it clear that he wants to be a starter and ideally wants to stay in Italy - but for the right deal would leave Italy if given assurances about his International future. Both Spurs and Liverpool continue to watch him - although Liverpool do not currently have space for him. Monchi has preferred targets and will only turn to him if he fails with others for Roma. He is also a fall back position for Milan, and probably Napoli. My expectation is that he will move to the head of the list of targets for Inter and Juvents, who consider him over priced, will likely fight Inter for his signature as they start to search for younger players who are headed for a good future. Spurs might just try and get a deal done but he will be seen as high risk.}

1.) 01 Dec 2018
01 Dec 2018 14:35:12
Thanks for the reply ed. What are your thoughts on him as a player? Do you think he will go on to be one of the best around?

{Ed002's Note - All I can say is he is very well thought of and he is being seen as a potential national captain.}