Liverpool target Jean Michael Seri shows off impressive skills
The Nice midfielder has been strongly linked with a move away from Ligue 1 with Premier League clubs and Barca chasing him.
Seri came closest to joining Barca with the La Liga giants eager to splash the £200million they made from Neymar’s sale.
But a deal fell through as Barca went onto sign Paulinho and Ousmane Dembele.
Seri has revealed he was even handed a five-year deal by club and says it’s his dream to play for them.
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Jean Michael Seri says he had a five-year deal on the table from Barcelona
I want to sign for big European clubs, like Juventus, PSG, Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool
Jean Michael Seri
“My agent had returned from Barcelona with a five-year offer,” he told Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo.
“Barca represents all my memories of childhood and my dreams of player. This game, this intelligence, this fantastic style ... The Barca Messi, Iniesta, Xavi.”
Arsenal and Liverpool were also linked with moves for the 26-year-old with the latter turning their attention to him after failing to sign RB Leipzig winger Naby Keita.
And Seri admits he would be keen on a move to the Premier League, despite his first choice being a switch to the Nou Camp.
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Jean Michael Seri would welcome a move to Liverpool or Arsenal
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He added: “Is the Barca move dead? I want to be optimistic and think that there are still options.
“Let the two clubs talk quietly again and come to an agreement.
“We are not talking about any club, where you are going to sign for money.
“I want to sign for big European clubs, like Juventus, PSG, Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool.”
