Liverpool are reportedly prepared to offer Barcelona youngster Gavi a lucrative deal to entice him to Anfield during the current transfer window.

The Spaniard is under contract with the Catalan club until 2023 and is in talks to extend his contract by another five years.

According to El Nacional, Liverpool is prepared to put Barcelona’s commitment to the test by offering Gavi a deal worth 50 times his present salary. The Spaniard is now paid £1,600 per week, but the Reds are apparently willing to pay £80,000 per week.

According to the source, Gavi presently has a £41.7 million release clause, which Liverpool can easily meet. Barcelona, on the other hand, is attempting to remove the clause from the new contract extension they are providing the Spaniard.

Jurgen Klopp is said to be a big fan of the Barcelona midfielder and is anxious to add to Liverpool’s midfield options during the January transfer window.

Gavi has made an impact at Barcelona this season after making his debut earlier in the season under Ronald Koeman.

After representing his country in the UEFA Nations League in October last year, the 17-year-old has been called up to the Spanish national team.

Barcelona bought Ferran Torres from Manchester City earlier this season in a €55 million deal, but the Catalan club are not allowed to register him in their squad until they clear space on their pay bill.

Barcelona has loaned Brazilian player Philippe Coutinho to Aston Villa, but this has not been enough to allow them to sign Torres. Liverpool might be doing the Blaugrana a great favor by signing Gavi during this transfer window.

However, Barcelona boss Xavi regards Gavi as untouchable and is seeking to develop his team on the young core that the club now has.

It appears quite unlikely that the Catalan giants will allow Gavi to depart during this transfer window, especially because contract extension talks are presently underway.

Barcelona will undoubtedly attempt to shed other players in order to get Torres, while Liverpool will most likely have to go elsewhere for midfield reinforcements during the January transfer window.