Liverpool could be given chance to sign Barcelona wonderkid Gavi on free transfer - Paper Round

Liverpool aim to sign Gavi for free A contract quirk could give Liverpool the chance to sign Barcelona’s brilliant young midfielder Gavi, according to The Mirror. Ad “Liverpool's hopes of landing Barcelona superstar Gavi have been boosted after it was claimed the midfielder has already been unregistered from their squad for next season,” the report begins.

TransfersReal Madrid weigh up Mbappe free transfer or £176m Haaland deal — Paper Round11/02/2023 AT 06:27 “The 18-year-old has been excellent for Xavi Hernandez's side this term. He has played in all but one La Liga match as Barcelona chase their first league title since 2019.

“Last week, it emerged that Liverpool are exploring the option to sign Gavi after Barcelona were unable to register his new professional contract due to 'salary cap' issues. The teenager committed his future to the Spanish giants by agreeing a bumper new deal — which includes a whopping €1billion (£866m) release clause — back in September.

“However, La Liga refused to ratify the deal due to the club's ongoing financial issues and Barcelona were working around the possibility to ensure it is registered for next season “After penning his new contract last year, Gavi was still registered as an academy player, but there was a plan to change his status into a professional. This can only be done during a transfer window, though.

“Barcelona tried to do it in January but that wasn't possible, with La Liga claiming Barcelona were in breach of their salary limit. It means Gavi still isn't signed as a professional player and there is a clause in his new contract that will allow him to leave on a free transfer in the summer if he still hasn't been registered as a first-team player by June 30.”