LIVERPOOL TO PURSUE POLAND TALENT ZIELINSKI IN THE SUMMER

The midfielder has been pursued by several
top clubs as he continues to impress in Serie
A, but the Reds want to oust the competition
and get him in ahead of next season
Udinese’s Piotr Zielinski has emerged as a
transfer target for Liverpool, who are keen on
recruiting the Poland international in the
summer, Goal can reveal.
The 21-year-old is on loan at Empoli, where
he has two goals and five assists in 20 Serie
A appearances. He has operated across
midfield as well as being deployed behind
two strikers, adopting an attacking role but
also being very disciplined defensively.
Zielinski, who has reportedly been monitored
by both Manchester City and Manchester
United previously, has impressed the Reds
with his intelligent distribution and chance
creation ability. He also excels with his dead-
ball delivery.

Zielinski is technically gifted and Liverpool
feel his development would be accelerated at
Melwood under Jurgen Klopp. The
Merseysiders looked into the possibility of
signing him in January, but their preference is
to bring him in during the summer window.
The player, who has represented Poland at
every level, was also unsure of moving mid-
season while he is starting regularly at
Empoli as he targets a squad place for Euro
2016.
He has been unsuccessfully pursued by
Napoli, Juventus and AS Roma this
month. Udinese, like Watford, are owned by
the Pozzo family and they are uninterested in
selling him now unless a huge offer is
received.
Udinese's policy is usually not to let a player
like Zielinski leave for less than €15m. In
mid-season, that figure would be closer to
€20m. If he performs well at Euro 2016,
however, the fee could escalate.