Who is Andrea Cambiaso? The £59m Juventus star backed to play for Liverpool by his manager

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Liverpool have made some changes at full-back this season, with very mixed success so far.The Reds spent years with Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold on either side of the defence, the pair contributing heavily to a trophy-laden period.However, with Alexander-Arnold moving on and Robertson playing second fiddle to Milos Kerkez, there has been a changing of the guard.Kerkez has not started particularly well unfortunately, with mistakes creeping into his game and costing Liverpool.While the 21-year-old still has time very much on his side, there will be a decision to make for Arne Slot come next summer, when Robertson is out of contract.Liverpool may well be on the lookout for another left-back at the end of the campaign, and following some interesting comments from Juventus manager Igor Tudor, perhaps they will look at Andrea Cambiaso as an option.Photo by sportinfoto/DeFodi Images via Getty ImagesAndrea Cambiaso told he can play for LiverpoolTudor has steadied the ship at Juventus following a poor season from Thiago Motta last year. And as his team geared up to play Atalanta this weekend, the Croat was asked about playing Cambiaso in midfield.“He could play as a winger; he has a different mindset, he sees the game as a midfielder too,” Tudor said.READ MORE: Arne Slot warned over ‘questionable’ use of Cody Gakpo during Liverpool’s defeat to Crystal Palace“He needs to be more consistent; he’s potentially a player for the best clubs in the world, but he has to decide.

If he decides, he can play for Real Madrid, Liverpool, or Manchester City.”While the comment has seemingly not gone down too well with Juventus fans, it raises the question of whether Liverpool could indeed buy Cambiaso.Man City almost signed the Italian for around £59m last January, but he ultimately stayed in Turin. He has since continued to be a regular starter for Juventus.Cambiaso initially signed for Juve from Genoa in 2022, after coming through at Serie C side Alessandria.

A loan spell at Bologna gave way to a full-time stay at Juventus, where he has played consistently since 2023.Although he is nominally a left-back, Cambiaso is seen as a two-footed player who can also play further forward, or step into midfield if needed.Could Liverpool come in for Cambiaso?Although Liverpool are unlikely to be on the lookout for a starting left-back any time soon, Cambiaso is a potentially intriguing option in the transfer market.YearsTeamAppearancesGoalsAssists2019-2020Alessandria18002020-2022Genoa28142021-2022Empoli (Loan)9002022-2023Bologna (Loan)34032022-PresentJuventus89511Andrea Cambiaso careerRichard Hughes has bought players from Italian sides in both of his summer windows at Liverpool, and having come through the youth system at Atalanta, he knows the country very well.Where Cambiaso could come into the picture at Liverpool is as a high quality utility player who can cover several positions.Liverpool could lose Joe Gomez in the near future, and although Cambiaso is clearly not a centre-back, he can cover left and right-back in a manner which makes Gomez stand out.That is rare to find in a player, and if Slot and Hughes feel they need to further reinforce the full-back positions, while also adding a little bit extra across other areas, Cambiaso may slide onto the radar.