Liverpool signing this £40m Serie A star would be a fantastic addition to their midfield

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According to the Sun, Liverpool have registered their interest in Udinese midfielder Rodrigo De Paul. Leeds United and AC Milan are the other clubs in the race for De Paul.

(Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) De Paul can be a worthy player for Liverpool to look into To that end, Liverpool making a renewed attempt to sign Rodrigo De Paul during the January window would surely put an end to their squad depth issues. De Paul has accumulated an impressive tally of 28 goals and 28 assists in 163 appearances for Udinese in all competitions so far (h/t Transfermarkt).

Rodrigo De Paul (Getty Images) Read More: Why Liverpool signing Gleison Bremer would be a solid investmentWhy Liverpool should go all out for Manchester United target Jadon Sancho The 26-year-old boasts a proven track record of goals and assists in the Serie A while he still has his best years ahead of him. While he does not look like a like-for-like replacement for Wijnaldum, De Paul does look like he has the ability to emulate him.