Liverpool will battle Chelsea and Bayern Munich for the signing of Dayot Upamecano this summer, according to Bild [via Sport Witness].
The RB Leipzig centre-back is preparing to face the Reds in the Champions League next week, as the two sides meet in their last-16 first leg clash.
Upamecano has been linked with Liverpool numerous times this season, along with teammate Ibrahima Konate, and he has a release clause of €42.5million.
This update suggests that the 22-year-old is Jurgen Klopp’s ‘dream signing’ this summer, but that Chelsea and Bayern are also considered front-runners.
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There is no denying Upamecano’s vast potential as a player, with the Frenchman already such a key man for a big club, at such a young age.
His 88.4 percent pass completion rate in the Bundesliga this season suggests he could thrive in Liverpool’s ball-playing style from the back, while 1.2 tackles and 1.3 interceptions per game highlight his defensive qualities, too.
With Virgil van Dijk coming back from a serious knee issue, and Joe Gomez and Joel Matip both injury-prone, it is vital that Liverpool snap up an established centre-back with long-term pedigree.
