Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United are all keen on signing Verona centre-back Marash Kumbulla.
That’s according to Gazzetta dello Sport, as translated by Sport Witness, who claim the Reds are among a host of top clubs scouting the 20-year-old.
Borussia Dortmund are also mentioned as a potential suitor for Kumbulla, who has made 17 appearances in Serie A this season, scoring once.
Verona are believed to value Kumbulla at around €30 million, although that asking price could rise if his current form continues.
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I think Kumbulla could be exactly what Liverpool are after this summer, in terms of his age and all-round profile, with the Reds tipped to have a relatively quiet summer.
At 20, he is a more long-term option who could come in as a maturing player – one who may be content with potentially being the fourth-choice centre-back to begin with, with a view to eventually jumping up the pecking order.
I would personally be behind the idea of replacing Dejan Lovren with Kumbulla, with the Croatian approaching 31 years of age. Lovren has also been struggling with injuries this season, while his inconsistent performances make him hard to rely on in the long run.
By bringing in another young defender that may not neccasarily be first choice, Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez would be free to continue flourishing together as a duo, something they have done this season.
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