In the Premier League, Liverpool leads their bitter rivals Manchester United by a wide margin, yet the Red Devils might have the advantage in signing a midfield player that Liverpool is interested in.
Barça, Liverpool, and Manchester United are reportedly interested in hiring Antwerp native Arthur Vermeeren, according to a November Mundo Deportivo report.
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Now, as per an exclusive story carried by Football Insider, Man Utd are “all over” Vermeeren and are working on strategies to seal his signature.
The Old Trafford team has maintained constant communication with the 18-year-old, who is a rising star in the world of football, in an attempt to entice him.
The media outlet have said that an initial sum of £25m would be enough to recruit the player but with add-ons, Antwerp would like the overall worth of the transaction to be around £50m.
Vermeeren can play in both the No. 6 and No. 8 positions with effectiveness, and he excelled in the DM role as Antwerp won the league championship the previous season.
He has mostly filled the role of centre midfielder this season, scoring two goals and dishing out six assists.
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Vermeeren scored a goal and assisted on two goals in the triumph over La Liga leaders Barcelona during the group round of the UEFA Champions League.
For the foreseeable future, Liverpool does need to strengthen the No. 6 spot. Although Endo has excelled since taking Fabinho’s place in the summer, the veteran Japanese player will turn 31 next month.
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