Liverpool are challenging Juventus for Empoli star Riccardo Saponara, but any deal will benefit Milan.

The 23-year-old creative midfielder likes to sit behind the strikers and has an eye for goal, netting four goals and providing three assists in eight Serie A games this season.

Empoli already confirmed Juventus are in talks for a swoop from next season, but Tuttosport note Liverpool are pushing their way in for January.

Liverpool are challenging Juventus for Empoli star Riccardo Saponara, but any deal will benefit Milan.

The 23-year-old creative midfielder likes to sit behind the strikers and has an eye for goal, netting four goals and providing three assists in eight Serie A games this season.

Empoli already confirmed Juventus are in talks for a swoop from next season, but Tuttosport note Liverpool are pushing their way in for January.

Saponara’s price-tag is in the region of €19m (£14m) and Napoli can also be considered contenders thanks to the presence of ex-Empoli Coach Maurizio Sarri.

He barely featured at Milan, but when they sold him back to Empoli on a permanent basis, it was with a clause giving the Rossoneri 40 per cent of any future sale.

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