According to reports from South America, Liverpool could be on the hunt for a prodigious young talent from the far side of the Atlantic Ocean.
La Tercera claimed that the Reds are preparing an offer in the region of $8m-$10m (£6.3m-£7.9m) for FC Midtjylland winger Dario Osorio, plus a future percentage for the 20-year-old.
The Danish club’s deputy sporting director Ove Pedersen hasn’t denied that there’s interest in the Chilean starlet, but he refused to comment any further on whether any bids have yet been submitted, insisting ‘this is not the way we work’.
Osorio only came to Europe from his homeland last year but has enjoyed a very promising first season in Denmark, scoring eight goals and setting up two more in 24 appearances for Midtjylland so far (Transfermarkt).
Capable of playing on either flank, he’s already earned eight senior caps for Chile despite only turning 20 in January, and he’s included in his country’s provisional squad for the upcoming Copa America.
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For all his promise, he’d likely be a squad option at best if Liverpool were to sign him this summer, with a loan move to a club in a major European league also a possibility to allow him to keep receiving regular game-time and maximise his development.
As always coming into a transfer window, the Reds have been linked with a wide array of players covering virtually every position on the pitch, so it comes down to assessing which parts of the squad are in most urgent need of attention.
Right now, Arne Slot appears to be well stocked for forwards, so Osorio is unlikely to be a priority target for FSG. Nonetheless, he comes as an intriguing option who’d cost comparative peanuts in today’s market and who’s already adjusted comfortably to European football, even if it isn’t at the continent’s highest level.
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