English Premier League giants Liverpool are reportedly close to beating Spanish giants Real Madrid in the race to sign two players who became stars of the World Cup in Qatar.
Reports in Portugal claim Liverpool are close to beating Real Madrid in the signing of Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez and Borussia Dortmund Jude Bellingham . Both teams have identified both players as their main targets next summer . Both midfielders were impressive at the UFABET World Cup in Qatar. And it is believed that the Reds have a percentage advantage over Real Madrid, Manchester City and Chelsea in the race for Bellingham. Potentially worth up to £130 million, the 19-year-old is Jürgen Klopp’s number one target.
And, meanwhile, Liverpool will also push the Spanish giants to sign Fernandez, having reached a ‘pre-arrangement’ with the 21-year-old’s agent. According to Portuguese outlet La Capital . Another source, Portuguese newspaper Ojogo , also revealed that Liverpool are ready to compete with all clubs for the Argentine star.
The report also claimed that Fernandez. The 21-year-old has a £ 102m (€120m) release clause, is leaning towards the Premier League club. With Liverpool hoping to avoid having to pay his current release clause. ESPN Argentina reports that Liverpool are close to agreeing personal terms with Fernandez. Benfica midfielder as well
Jürgen Klopp intends to complement his midfield with young talent as James Milner, Thiago Alcantara and Jordan Henderson are all over the age of 30. Pei Fernandez, along with Bellingham, is seen as a suitable successor to the current Liverpool veteran. After his superb performances in Qatar as he helped lead Argentina. Entering the semi-finals, which clearly showed his potential.
Like Bellingham, who put in a number of superb performances before England were knocked out in the quarter-finals. After losing 2-1 to France, Bellingham scored his first international goal in England. Beat Iran 6-2 in the opening game of the World Cup group stage. He has started every game for the Three Lions at the World Cup. And assisted Henderson’s goal in the 3-0 win over Senegal in the last 16 with Bellingham likely to leave Dortmund at the end season.
Another midfielder linked with Liverpool is Sofiane Amrabat has a ‘high chance’ of moving to the Premier League. After his outstanding World Cup performances for Morocco , according to Amin Al Amin. Moroccan journalist Ri Amrabat has been in midfield for every game and helped the African side reach the semi-finals where they meet France tonight. Where Tottenham Hotspur held talks with Amrabat’s current club Fiorentina over a move in January. But failed to reach an agreement. The 26-year-old has now been linked with Liverpool and Al Amri has revealed that Amrabat is close to a move to England following his impressive World Cup campaign.
“I think there’s a big chance he’ll go there (Premier League),” Al Amri told talkSPORT . “But everyone has to wait until the summer. Because it looks like Fiorentina won’t be sold in the next 2-3 weeks. I think he’s a great player. His brother is Nordin Amrabat, and I’m sure you can see in Russia that this guy is a fierce bull. being a fierce bull”