Liverpool ready to offer Barcelona midfielder a £3 million annual salary

Barcelona are trying to convince midfield prodigy Gavi to sign a new contract with the club.

Gavi has enjoyed a stunning breakthrough season and has quickly become a key member of the first-team setup at Camp Nou. The La Masia graduate was one of Barça’s star performers this past weekend as they defeated Atletico Madrid 4-2, with the youngster getting his name on the scoresheet.

The 17-year-old prodigy’s current deal stands to run out in less than eighteen months and has a release clause worth €50 million. It has left the Catalan giants in a precarious position as they look to convince him to sign an extension.

Talks are ongoing between the midfielder and the club, although he is believed to have rejected the club’s first proposal. And, hoping to capitalise on the situation are Premier League giants Liverpool.

The Reds have been monitoring Gavi for quite some time now and are seemingly ready to act on their interest in the 17-year-old come summer. As reported by the Daily Mail, Jurgen Klopp’s side are willing to offer the Barcelona midfielder a contract worth £3 million per year, along with a handsome signing-on bonus of £8 million to lure him to Anfield in the summer.

The wages being offered would be double what Barça can afford to offer Gavi, as per the report. And the lucrative signing-on bonus makes the deal attractive for the young Spanish international.

Despite the situation, it is believed that Gavi wants to continue at Camp Nou and is willing to sign a new contract, as long as the offer from the Blaugrana reflects his status within the team.

The Catalans recently tied down Ansu Fati and Pedri to new long-term deals. 17-year-old Gavi could be seeking a contract closer to what the pair have been handed. Whether the club are able to reach a quick resolution on the matter remains to be seen.