Serie A come calling for Liverpool veteran who has hardly featured over the past six months

Serie A rivals AS Roma and Lazio are in a transfer battle for the signing of Liverpool star Joel Matip who is leaving this summer

Serie A rivals Roma and Lazio are ready to compete for the signing of Liverpool star defender Joel Matip, who will be a free agent this summer.

Liverpool is going through a transitional moment, with numerous team members, notably Matip, Thiago Alcantara, and Adrian, set to go. This issue has piqued Matip’s interest in joining Serie A.

According to reports from Sport Witness (h/t Fichajes), both teams in the Italian capital are keen to sign the veteran defender, who is ready to accept a wage reduction to make his transfer to Italy a reality.

Jurgen Klopp hoped that Liverpool would give him a new contract as he recovered from his terrible injuries. However, no new contract offered yet; therefore, Matip will be a free agent this summer.

There are still questions over whether the center-back will be ready for the start of the 2024–25 season. However, teams are around Matip and contemplating signing him.

Both Roma and Lazio regard Matip as a wonderful and useful addition to their squads. Especially since he will cost no transfer fee.

Liverpool, for its part, is already looking at prospective successors for Matip. With a need to strengthen their defensive line, the Merseysiders are considering Eintracht Frankfurt’s Willian Pacho and Sporting CP’s Gonçalo Inacio, among others.

The summer transfer season clearly promises to be fascinating for both Liverpool and Serie A teams as they compete to bolster their rosters.

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Matip’s desire to move to Italy, along with Liverpool’s need to find a competent successor, ensures his future is one of the most carefully monitored elements of the transfer window.