Liverpool have now made first move to sign Brazilian youngster with £43m release clause
Liverpool are reportedly made their first move to sign Fluminense teenager Matheus Reis, who is wanted by several Premier League clubs.
According to CalcioMercato, the Reds have asked for information on the 16-year-old attacker, with the youngster already having a release clause worth €50m (£43m).
As per the report, Reis has been likened to Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus, with the Gunners, as well as Chelsea and Manchester City, also joining Liverpool in the race for the teenager.
With Liverpool interested in Reis’ Fluminense teammate Andre Trindade, a double swoop at the reigning Copa Libertadores champions could be on the table for the Reds heading into January.
Indeed, Brazil has once again become the hotbed for top European sides to snap up top young talents, with Reis seemingly the next in line to become a superstar.
And for Liverpool, securing the forward early could be a gamble worth taking, especially with the likes of Arsenal and City also interested in signing Reis.
Liverpool have to sign Reis before it’s too late
With the Reds already interested in Andre, trying to secure a deal for his teenage teammate could be a smart move from the Merseyside giants.
Reis is cleary a highly-rated talent with Fluminense already valuing the forward as much as £43m, with four of the Premier League’s biggest sides now chasing the 16-year-old.
And for Liverpool, they must do all they can to sign Reis before it’s too late, with many top clubs now starting to take notice of the Mexican-born youngster’s potential.
Whilst £43m is a significant amount of money to put down, it could all be worth it in the years to come for Liverpool, who have quite the track record already of signing teenage players.
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According to CalcioMercato, the England international is keen to remain in his home country despite Juventus showing a strong intent of signing Phillips in the new year.
The Manchester City midfielder is widely expected to leave the reigning English champions in January, with Juventus viewed as the favourites for the 27-year-old.
However, a Premier League stay now seems more likely for Phillips, an update which will come as a major boost for Liverpool heading into the winter window.
Lauded by Kieran Trippier as a ‘phenomenal’ player, Phillips ticks all the boxes for what Liverpool are looking for in a midfield signing in the January market.
And with the City outcast now keen to remain in England, Liverpool can make a big push in the coming weeks to bring Phillips to Anfield, a move that will excite the former Leeds United star.
Liverpool need to do all they can to sign Phillips in January
Phillips wanting to stay in the Premier League makes quite a lot of sense ahead of next summer’s Euros, with the midfielder keen to make England’s final squad.
And for Liverpool, they must now be looking to do all they can to sign Phillips in January, who could be a dream signing for the Reds in the winter window.
Despite hardly playing for City in the last 12 months, Phillips has enough credit in the bank during his Leeds days to offer Liverpool exactly what they want in a new signing.
And with the midfielder keen to stay in the Premier League, Phillips is confident in his own abilities to make an impact at a top side, which could be highly appealing for Liverpool.
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