Liverpool are set to beat Arsenal to the Premier League title this season. The two clubs are also set to clash in the market for players, and it seems the Reds have more of a pull than the Gunners ahead of the summer. In fact, Arsenal are now worried about losing a long-term target to the Merseyside giants.
Arne Slot wants to reconfigure the Liverpool attack ahead of next season, and the club are expected to listen to offers for Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota and Harvey Elliott.
Liverpool are also working on defensive reinforcements as they seek to bring in a left-back and a centre-back in the next transfer window as part of their plans.
Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez have emerged as top targets, but the Reds are considering other targets, and one such player has also been on Arsenal’s radar.
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Arsenal worried about Reds’ interest in defender
Jorrel Hato is considered the next big defensive talent and has drawn comparisons with Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk ahead of a potential move to England.
Liverpool have been interested in getting their hands on him, and according to TEAMTalk, the club have held talks with his representatives over a summer move.
Their approach for the defender ahead of the summer has caused real panic at Arsenal, who have been looking at signing him since last year.
Hato has been a long-term target for the Gunners, and Liverpool’s approach has really complicated matters for the north London club.
Arsenal do not want to lose out on signing the defender, but are aware that interest from the Premier League champions could be too hard to turn down.
Slot admires Hato because of his versatility – he can play both as a left-back and a centre-back.
