Liverpool They are supposedly in a battle with Tottenham hotspur and manchester united on an agreement to sign Lecce defender Patrick Dorgu, according to Caught offside.
The Reds are said to be looking to sign a new left-back as a possible replacement for long-term servant Andy Robertson. The Scot has now turned 30 and has had an inconsistent first half of this season.
Konstantinos Tsimikas is another option to deploy on the left side of defence, but he never managed to push Robertson for the first-team spot.
Now, Caught offside They claim Liverpool have shown interest in signing Dortu to bolster their defense and have been closely monitoring his development before making a potential move.
The 20-year-old still has a contract until 2029 with Lecce so is in a strong position to demand a big fee if he is forced to cash in and wants around £42m.
Battle
However, Tottenham and Man Utd are also interested in signing him, while Chelsea, city of manchesterAlso in this race are Juventus, AC Milan, Napoli, Atalanta, Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig. Therefore, the player has no shortage of potential suitors at the moment.
Destiny Udogie has established himself as Spurs' first-choice left-back after joining from Udinese. However, after him, the Lilywhites do not have adequate depth in this position.
Ben Davies is an option but his current contract will expire at the end of this season and he is likely to leave the club as a free agent. Djed Spence has been providing cover in this position for Tottenham amid the injury absence of Udogie and Davies of late, but he is a right-back by nature.
On the other hand, Man Utd need reinforcements at the left-back position due to Luke Shaw's injury problems. Tyrell Malacia is another option that Rubén Amorim can use in this position, but he has struggled to perform at his best recently after returning to action after a long injury layoff. So United are reportedly willing to let the Dutchman leave the club.
Dorgu is a talented player and could be a smart acquisition for Liverpool, Tottenham or Man Utd if any of those clubs finally manage to secure his service this year.