Liverpool are in the market for one of the hottest teen sensations on the market at the moment, and the club are working hard to get a deal over the line. However, interest from Real Madrid has turned the tables, and they are now pushing to finalise the transfer terms.
The Merseyside giants are keen to show ambition in the market, and they are putting down the marker by their early moves in the summer transfer window.
They hope to finalise the arrival of Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen in the next 48 hours, and are pressing hard to convince Florian Wirtz to move to Anfield in the upcoming transfer window.
Liverpool are also looking to snap up one of the brightest young talents in world football this summer, but are now facing strong opposition from Real Madrid.
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Franco Mastantuono is the hottest young player in world football, who is expected to change clubs in the upcoming summer transfer window.
Real Madrid are interested in signing him, and his preference is to move to the Santiago Bernabeu. However, they have been trying to play a waiting game to lower the cost of his £38m transfer fee.
However, Liverpool have picked up the pace of the negotiations with his agents, and are prepared to pay the release clause figure in his River Plate contract.
According to Tyc Sports via Catalan daily Sport, Real Madrid have been rocked into action by Liverpool’s attempt to hijack the deal for the 17-year-old attacking midfielder.
It has been claimed that his representatives are in Madrid, and a meeting took place between his camp and Real Madrid recently to finalise a deal.
A deal is now dependent on Real Madrid paying the £38m release clause figure this summer.
Chelsea and Manchester United are also interested in the teenage Argentinian.
