FC Barcelona reportedly believe that Royal Antwerp talent Arthur Vermeeren could succeed Sergio Busquets, with Liverpool interested in the midfielder.
90min claim that the Catalan giants are very interested in signing the 18-year-old youngster, who last night started for Antwerp in their 5-0 loss to Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League.
As reported by Mundo Deportivo, Liverpool are keeping tabs on Vermeeren as Jurgen Klopp looks to find more midfield options to add to his ranks heading into 2024.
And Barcelona’s high evaluation of Vermeeren should not be scoffed at, with the La Liga side clearly huge fans of the 18-year-old Belgian as a replacement for Busquets.
Indeed, Vermeeren could soon become one of the most sought-after players in all of Europe, and Liverpool could now have to battle Barcelona for the teenager’s signature.
Moreover, with Xavi Hernandez’s side already earmarking Vermeeren as a wonderkid, the midfielder might find it hard to reject Barcelona despite interest from Liverpool.
Liverpool could struggle to beat Barcelona for Vermeeren
In terms of stature, few clubs in the world can come close to Barcelona, with the Catalan side a true giant of the game and a team that every player in the world would dream of playing for.
And for Liverpool, this could give the La Liga titans a real advantage in the race to sign Vermeeren, even with their crippling finances on full show.
As a result, Liverpool might struggle from the start to bring Vermeeren to the Premier League, with the midfielder seemingly being swayed to join Barcelona next year.
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