Liverpool said to have made club-record offer for player likened to Steven Gerrard

The Premier League run-in is now in full swing, and Liverpool remain in the fight for the Premier League title, as well as the Europa League trophy.

Jurgen Klopp’s Reds returned to the top of the Premier League table on Thursday, now sitting two poinrs clear of second-placed Arsenal.

Liverpool, who have already won the Carabao Cup this season, also remain in contention for the Europa League, with Atalanta coming up in the quarter-finals.

The Reds and FSG have also been busy making backroom changes to ensure continuity after Jorg Schmadtke’s departure and ahead of Klopp’s summer exit.

On top of that, the summer transfer window is edging closer, which means Liverpool will likely be casting an eye to potential signings for when the market opens.

As one of the biggest clubs in the world, the Reds will no doubt be looking at some of the best players out there to strengthen their ranks.

And this week, a report has emerged suggesting Liverpool are preparing a club-record bid for a player with a £871million release clause.

The player in question is Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde. According to El Debate in Spain, Liverpool have made a £129million bid for the 25-year-old, a long-term target.

If accepted, it would see the Reds smash their club record transfer fee, which currently stands at £75million, which they spent on Virgil van Dijk back in January 2018.

Although Darwin Nunez could become Liverpool’s club record signing (£85million if clauses are met), they initially spent £64million on the Uruguay international.