According Florian Plettenberg, Arsenal and Liverpool They have identified Eintracht Frankfurt defender Willian Pacho as a target for the summer transfer window.
The 22-year-old joined Frankfurt from Royal Antwerp last summer and has already become a pillar of the central defence. The Ecuadorian has already played 35 games for the Bundesliga team and Plettenberg reports that Pacho is now on the wish list of both Arsenal and Liverpool.
The respected journalist added that Frankfurt is already informed about the interest of the first division giants. Plettenberg claims the German club could demand £51m to sell their prized asset.
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Arsenal currently have Gabriel Magalhaes and Jakub Kiwior as their left-footed central defensive options. Magalhaes has been a constant starter after the speculation at the start of the campaign. Kiwior has only replaced the Brazilian on a few occasions and this season he has mainly played as a left-back.
Pacho could be considered a potential target for the Gunners if Kiwior were to leave the club. The Polish star has been linked with a return to Serie A for some time now. Liverpool, on the other hand, could see him as a potential successor to Virgil van Dijk. He could start as a substitute behind the Dutchman.
The Ecuadorian would be a quality signing for both teams. He is strong when it comes to dueling and tackling in and around his own area. He also likes to clean his lines regularly and has a fantastic recovery rate. The South American ace could be tempted to take the next step in his Premier League career.
The price appears at the top right now. Since both teams have established central defenders for the starting eleven, they hope to negotiate a lower price for Pacho, who has already played 9 international matches for his national team.
