Liverpool ‘give up’ on Gavi after details emerge of Barcelona’s new contract offer

Liverpool have reportedly decided to ‘close the case’ on Barcelona midfielder Gavi after it emerged that he is close to signing a new contract with the Catalan giants.

The Reds had planned to activate the £42m release clause in the 17-year-old’s current deal, which is set to expire in 2024. According to Barca president Joan Laporta, Gavi’s camp had gone quiet during negotiations over an extension, claiming that “his representative has had the renewal offer on the table for a long time but we have no news that he has accepted it”.

This raised the possibility of a potential departure for Gavi, with Liverpool one of the favourites to secure his signature. However, according to Sport, a contract extension is now back on the table, with Gavi set to sign his new Barca deal “in the coming days”.

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His release clause will be set at £860m, meaning Liverpool have been forced to ‘give up’ on their pursuit. According to Steve McManaman, signing Gavi would not have been a wise move anyway, despite the youngster having made seven appearances for the Spanish national team before his 18th birthday.

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