Liverpool have established contact with Italians over possible deal for World class star

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Liverpool have reportedly established contact with Serie A giants Inter Milan for 27-year-old defender Milan Skriniar.

It was no secret that Liverpool were desperate to add a number of defenders to that back-line over the course of the summer transfer window – and were heavily linked with a move for Skriniar

Skriniar has made himself one of the very best defenders in the Italian game – but Inter did not want to sell – and would only allow him to leave the club if their £85 million valuation was met – and it obviously was not

However – with the January transfer window just a few days away – The Merseyside based club is willing to offer €8 million per year in salary to lure the 27 year-old who is out of contract at the end of the season,

According to a report from Fichajes, Liverpool have made contact with the Italian giants about a possible deal for the defender.

The report adds Liverpool are reportedly looking at a defensive reinforcement owing to the persistent injury problems of Joel Matip, Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez and Nat Philipp’s expiring contract at the end of the season.

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He is proven at the very highest level of the game – is Champions League proven – is able to cope with the very best of attackers and is a real leader in that back-line

If Liverpool are able to get the player for a bargain – line many people believe – he would be an absolutely fantastic signing.

But we would be shocked to see him make the move to Anfield in the January window –

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