Liverpool, in conflict with Real Madrid for the signing of Willian Pacho
Liverpool They are supposedly in a battle with real Madrid on a deal to sign Eintracht Frankfurt star Willian Pacho this summer, according to German media sports image.
After nine impressive years at Anfield, Jurgen Klopp is set to step down from the Reds management role at the end of this season. The Merseyside club will enter a new era from next campaign and are likely to make some new signings during the off-season.
It has been suggested that Liverpool plan to buy a new left defender as a possible long-term successor to Virgil van Dijk, who will turn 33 this year.
A few names have been mentioned as serious targets for the Merseyside club, including Gonçalo Inácio, Antonio Silva and Leny Yoro, but Pacho is now emerging as a serious target.
By quoting and translating the printed version of sports image, sports witness has reported that Liverpool are interested in signing the Ecuadorian and could make a concrete approach to secure his service for next season.
Pacho to Liverpool
The report further claims that Frankfurt could be keen to cash in on Pacho this summer and want a fee of around £51million. Therefore, Liverpool will have to pay a huge amount to attract the South American to Anfield.
However, sports image claims that Real Madrid are also interested in signing the defender and are willing to go head-to-head with Liverpool over this deal during the off-season.
Pacho is a center back by characteristics, but he can also be deployed in the left back position. The 22-year-old is fast, strong, good in the air, he is an efficient defender and also reads the game well.
Therefore, the defender could be a shrewd signing for Liverpool to bolster their defensive line if they buy him. However, it will be interesting to see if the new Reds manager approves of the club attracting the Frankfurt star to Anfield in the coming years. transfer window.
Meanwhile, after drawing against city of manchester Last weekend, Liverpool will face Sparta Praha in the second leg of European League round of 16 in midweek before facing manchester united in it FA Cup quarter finals.
