“Discussions have begun”: The writer from Sky Sports recently learnt about the 22-year-old Liverpool defensive target

If Liverpool wants to sign Willian Pacho, a rumoured target, this summer, they might need to act quickly.

This is due to the fact that PSG is reportedly “exploring” the possibility of signing the Frankfurt defender this summer.

According to Florian Plettenberg on X (previously Twitter), negotiations over a move have already started, indicating that the French company’s interest is “solid.”

🚨🔴🔵 EXCLUSIVE | Paris Saint-Germain exploring deal to sign Willian #Pacho!

Interest is concrete. Talks have started. #SGE informed that Paris want to sign him. 22 y/o top defender from Eintracht Frankfurt is open for the move.

Contract valid until 2028. @SkySportDE 🇪🇨 pic.twitter.com/kC5eDfAbTr

— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) August 5, 2024

The Independent’s Miguel Delaney revealed last week that the Reds had a long-standing interest in the Ecuadorian.

What specific centre-back does Liverpool need?

The fact that Sepp van den Berg and Jarell Quansah were frequently selected to start as the left and right centre backs, respectively, during the preseason may be fairly telling.

To be honest, we haven’t had players like Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, or Ibrahima Konate for significant chunks of this time.

However, could the former Charlton Athletic prospect, our No. 78, and our French international be seen to have sufficiently reinforced the right centre-back position?

This is a challenging topic to answer because we don’t yet know if the latter will be viewed as an all-around center-half or maintain the utility man pattern from the previous season. Similar doubts exist over Konate’s fitness.

That’s not even taking into account the glaring absence of coverage for Van Dijk on the left side.

More news……

Liverpool, Chelsea, and Arsenal are interested in the 26-year-old star, who may fetch £86 million

Viktor Gyokeres, a striker for Sporting CP, has been rumoured to leaving the team this summer.

The 26-year-old has excelled since joining the Portuguese division, and in all competitions last year, he scored 43 goals and grabbed 15 assists.

According to Football Insider, teams including Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Tottenham Hotspur have all expressed interest in signing the player.

The Swedish international has the ability to completely change all four clubs. He is considered by many to be one of the best goal scorers in European football at the moment.

Nicolas Jackson was a striker in La Liga before joining Chelsea last summer, but he hasn’t exactly impressed. The 26-year-old Sporting CP player would be the perfect addition for Chelsea, who are in need of an upgrade. He has established himself as a trustworthy goal scorer and will also provide creative support.

Similar to this, Tottenham is in desperate need of a trustworthy finisher since Harry Kane left. Gyokeres may change them in the latter third, making him the perfect addition.

Gyokeres is also desired by Liverpool and Arsenal. A dependable finisher would also be helpful for Liverpool, especially given Darwin Nunez’s recent play. The Uruguayan international is still a talented player, but in the previous campaign, he had trouble capitalising on clear opportunities. In the last third, Liverpool has to be more inventive.

Regarding Arsenal, the Gunners must replace Gabriel Jesus, who managed just four goals in the league the previous year. With him leading the line, they have no chance of winning the league championship.

All four teams may find the Swedish international striker to be the perfect fit, but it is unclear if they will formally express their interest in signing him. The striker’s contract contains an £86 million release clause, so it’s unlikely that he’ll be an inexpensive addition this summer.