According to reports, Liverpool is interested in the Royal Antwerp midfielder Arthur Vermeeren, who FC Barcelona believes has the potential to succeed Sergio Busquets.
The 18-year-old prodigy, who debuted for Antwerp last night in their 5-0 loss to Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League, is reportedly very interested in being signed by the Catalan giants, according to 90min.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Liverpool is keeping an eye on Vermeeren as Jurgen Klopp searches for additional midfielders to bolster his squad by the year 2024.
Furthermore, Vermeeren’s high ranking by Barcelona as a potential Busquets replacement should not be laughed off; the La Liga team is obviously a major fan of the 18-year-old Belgian.
Vermeeren might soon rank among the most in-demand players in all of Europe, and Liverpool might now have to compete with Barcelona for his services.
Moreover, despite Liverpool’s interest, Vermeeren may find it difficult to turn down Barcelona because Xavi Hernandez’s team has already pegged him as a wonderkid.
For Vermeeren, Liverpool might find it difficult to defeat Barcelona.
Few teams in the world can compare to Barcelona in terms of stature; the Catalan team is a real behemoth of the game and a team that every player in the world aspires to play for.
And even with their debilitating finances on plain display, this might give the La Liga heavyweights a significant advantage in the fight to sign Vermeeren.
Due to Vermeeren’s apparent leaning to join Barcelona next year, Liverpool may struggle right away to sign him to a contract in the Premier League.