Report: Liverpool, Manchester City interested in Roma midfielder Leandro Paredes

Leandro Paredes battles for the ball with Adem Ljajic during the Serie A match between Empoli and Inter Milan on January 6, 2016
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Premier League duo Liverpool and Manchester City join the race for the signature of Roma midfielder Leandro Paredes, according to reports.

Roma midfielder Leandro Paredes has emerged as a transfer target for Liverpool and Manchester City, according to reports.

The 22-year-old Argentine is back at the Stadio Olimpico after an impressive season on loan at fellow Serie A club Empoli.

Liverpool and Man City would be willing to match the €20m (£16m) asking price set by Roma for Paredes, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, though AC Milan and Zenit St Petersburg are also said to be interested in him.

Paredes, formerly of Boca Juniors, has made 10 league appearances for the Giallorossi, scoring once.

Leandro Paredes of Empoli FC is mobbed by team mates after scoring his team's first goal during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio v Empoli FC at Stadio Friuli on September 19, 2015
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