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title: "Liverpool: Spanish source names Reds in Carlos Soler pursuit"
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author: "Daniel Clubbe"
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published: "2022-05-05T16:10:30Z"
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# Liverpool: Spanish source names Reds in Carlos Soler pursuit

**According to a report from Spanish newspaper [Sport](https://www.sport.es/es/) (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/liverpool-interested-in-la-liga-man-new-development-could-open-exit-door-for-player/)), [Liverpool](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/) are among the clubs interested in signing Valencia midfielder Valencia.**

### The lowdown: Rise to prominence

A product of the La Liga club’s youth academy, the 25-year-old has broken through as a leading star over the last 18 months following an inauspicious start to life as a senior professional.

Last season, Soler directly contributed to [19 goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/carlos-soler/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/372246) in 32 league outings and is now an established member of Pepe Bordalas’ side at the Mestalla Stadium.

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However, having made the grade in Spain, clubs from across Europe are now paying close attention to the versatile star.

### The latest: Reds named

As per [Sport](https://www.sport.es/es/), translated by [SW](https://sportwitness.co.uk/liverpool-interested-in-la-liga-man-new-development-could-open-exit-door-for-player/), Liverpool, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Juventus are all keen on Soler.

The report claims that the [six-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/carlos-soler/nationalmannschaft/spieler/372246/verein_id/3375) Spain ace is ‘upset’ with his manager and could be prepared to agree to a new release clause in order to ‘open the exit door’ for a move away.

Currently under contract until 2023 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/carlos-soler/profil/spieler/372246)), the man hailed as the [‘complete midfielder’](https://batzine.net/from-game-boy-to-game-changer-the-carlos-soler-show/) by ex-Bats star Curro Torres once held a remarkable [€150m (£128m) release clause](https://www.valenciacf.com/en/article/en-official-statement-carlos-soler-2019-12-17).

However, due to his dwindling deal, a current £42.2million get-out clause could drop even further to £33.7million on the agreement of fresh terms according to the Spanish newspaper.

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### The verdict: Smart signing

Whilst Soler may not be a particularly glamorous signing as Julian Ward gets his feet under the sporting director’s table in place of Michael Edwards, the Anfield club have developed an [ability](https://anfieldindex.com/43562/liverpool-make-world-class-stars.html) to pluck lesser-known players from across the continent and turn them into household names.

This season the Spaniard has scored 11 times and registered five assists in 28 league outings – earning a 7.15 average [Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/team/football/valencia/2828) rating in the process – no Valencia player scores higher.

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Predominantly operating as a conventional central midfielder, Soler is a close match stylistically for Gini Wijnaldum according to the [Fbref](https://fbref.com/en/players/fed17f5a/Carlos-Soler) comparison tool and therefore could be the ideal addition to Jurgen Klopp’s squad to finally replace the Dutchman’s versatility, energy and skill-set.

*[**In other news… an expert has delivered an update on the injury setback of Liverpool’s ‘unsung hero’.**](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-firmino-diaz-salah-lfc-spurs-injury-news-updates/)*