Liverpool They are willing to formalize their interest in Palmeiras winger Luis Guilherme after holding face-to-face conversations with his entourage, according to reports Jorge Nicolás.
The Brazilian journalist has revealed that Liverpool representatives recently visited the Brazilian club to hold in-person conversations with the player's family. They are now expected to make a formal offer to sign the 18-year-old in the coming days.
Nicola says that people like Chelsea and Bayern Munich are also interested in the talented young winger, but Liverpool are the main candidate to sign the South American star.
According to Nicola, the Brazilian club values Guilherme at around £30 million, but it remains to be seen what Liverpool's initial offer will be. Although he is a prodigious young talent with a bright future ahead of him, Guilherme has done nothing to justify the reported price tag, making it unlikely that the Reds will meet Palmeiras' demands.
The 18-year-old could become a top player at Liverpool in the long term and would add pace, style and unpredictability to the Reds' attack if he moved to Anfield. However, it could be difficult to reach a deal unless Palmeiras lowers their valuation of him.
Guilherme could be tempted
The Reds have a proven track record when it comes to turning talented young players into established stars and could help the South American prodigy fulfill his potential. The opportunity to move to the first division It will be tempting for Guilherme and the youngster is likely to be attracted to the idea of joining Liverpool in the summer.
It remains to be seen whether the two clubs will be able to reach an agreement in the coming weeks. Liverpool certainly have the financial strength to pay the reported asking price, but will not want to overpay for an unproven teenager.
Chelsea's interest will be a concern for Liverpool as the Blues have shown in recent windows that they are willing to pay a lot of money to sign young talent, so they could force the Merseysiders to pay more than expected to sign to Guilherme.
