Man Utd, Liverpool and City all eyeing transfer for £25m Marash Kumbulla as defender stars for Hellas Verona
LIVERPOOL have joined Manchester United and City in pursuing Hellas Verona's £25million-rated centre-back Marash Kumbulla, reports say.
The Albania star, 20, has also been linked with Chelsea, Everton, Juventus, Borussia Dortmund and Spanish clubs during his breakthrough season.
Kumbulla has quickly become one of the most scouted players in Italy, despite only making his top-flight and international debuts this term.
RB Leipzig are thought to have shown the firmest interest so far, with claims of a £13million bid last month.
But not surprisingly, with Verona sitting an impressive sixth, much of the attention has come from Serie A rivals.
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Apart from champions Juve, current leaders Inter Milan, Napoli and fourth-placed Atalanta are all said to have monitored the Verona academy product.
Meanwhile, in the Premier League, United's needs seem greatest.
Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is urgently seeking a stable partnership at the heart of his defence, ideally a consistent performer alongside.
claim Bernabeu chief Zidenine Zidane is willing to pay around £10.1m.
It means, for all of United's desperation to tighten their rearguard next season, they could be trailing in both transfer races - for Kumbulla AND Salisu.
Unlike champions-elect Liverpool, City and perhaps Chelsea, Solskjaer will probably be unable to dangle the bait of Champions League football in front of his summer targets.