Liverpool have been linked with a whole host of players in recent weeks and months - particularly in midfield, where several names have been mentioned.

Sandro Tonali (Corriere dello sport via Sport Witness) and Kai Havertz (Daily Express) are among those to be linked with a move to Anfield. Those names will no doubt have popped up time and again during the Reds' scouting missions and, according to the Liverpool Echo, there is another midfielder who has been flagged up.

That man is Nico Barella. The 23-year-old is currently on loan from Cagliari at Internazionale and has already made 29 appearances for the Nerazzurri, with three goals and six assists to his name so far. Not only that, the £32.4m-rated midfielder has 12 caps for Italy's national team.

The Liverpool Echo claimed that the Reds see him as one of the most elite players in his age bracket and, as you can imagine, this news has got many Liverpool fans talking. They have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts and you can see some of the best comments from the social media platform below:

Liverpool fans, would you like to have Barella at Anfield? Let us know what you think by commenting below!