Liverpool prioritizes signing Willian Pacho this summer
Liverpool They are reportedly prioritizing signing Eintracht Frankfurt star Willian Pacho this summer, according to the transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio.
With Jurgen Klopp Set to step down from his managerial role at the end of this season, the Reds are currently searching for a new manager to replace the German.
Xavi Alonso seemed to be his main target, but the Spaniard opted to remain at Bayer Leverkusen. Rubén Amorim's name also emerged as a serious option, but the Merseyside club ultimately decided not to go ahead with a deal to sign him.
Now, it appears Feyenoord boss Arne Slot is Liverpool's priority target and they are reportedly closing in on a deal to appoint him to succeed Klopp.
writing in your website, Di Marzio has reported that amid the Merseyside club's search to sign a new coach, they are also exploring the market to strengthen their defence.
Pacho to Liverpool
The journalist also assures that Liverpool really want to sign a new left-back and that they have Pacho as a 'priority' option.
Having recently signed the Ecuadorian, Frankfurt are in a strong position to demand a huge fee to let their star leave this summer and want a fee of around £52 million.
With Joel Matip increasingly likely to leave the club as a free agent at the end of this season and Virgil van Dijk turning 33 this year, signing a new centre-back to bolster their defensive line would be the right decision for Liverpool.
Pacho is a talented player and can play in both the left back and center back positions. He is fast, strong, good in the air, comfortable playing from the back and also efficient in defensive contributions.
Therefore, he could be a shrewd signing for the Anfield club to strengthen their defense if they buy him. However, it will be interesting to see if Liverpool ultimately opt to take a concrete approach to signing the South American in the next window.
Meanwhile, Liverpool have suffered a blow to their bid to win the league title in Klopp's final season after a disappointing defeat against Everton. But Klopp's team hopes to win its remaining four games to move forward. city of manchester and Arsenal until the end.
