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Liverpool admire Mateo Retegui

Mateo Retegui, 26, has just been crowned Serie A’s top goalscorer for the season - with his 25 goals helping Atalanta back into the Champions League places.

The Argentine-born hitman finished the season six goals clear at the top of the Capocannoniere charts. Remarkably, the sharpshooter’s 25 goals came from only 38 shots on target.

But Retegui, whose contract expires in 2028, is not only a poacher. His off-the-ball statistics hold up - ranking highly for recoveries and possessions won in the final third on FOTMOB.

Retegui's revelation season

This kind of season was entirely unexpected when Retegui pitched up at Atalanta following an injury to first-choice centre-forward Gianluca Scamacca.

But the Italy international has grabbed the chance with both hands, earning the plaudits as Serie A’s striker of the season.

Links to bigger clubs are inevitable - with Juventus reckoned to be leading the chase among Italian clubs. But don’t discount Premier League interest.

Arsenal were among the first English sides to be linked and Anfieldwatch has previously revealed Liverpool’s admiration.

The latest reports from Italy suggest Retegui would be available for around €40 million to €50m - a snip for such an accomplished striker.

Liverpool should be right at the table.