New signing close: Two transfer rivals 'believe he will join Liverpool'

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Liverpool have reportedly made a concrete move to join the race to sign highly rated teenager Kennet Eichhorn, following reports that they are close to signing Samuel Martinez of Atletico Nacional. This afternoon, German football expert Florian Plettenberg dropped a claim regarding Hertha Berlin’s youngster, stating that Liverpool have ‘concretely entered’ the race to sign the 16-year-old.

He wrote on X: “Liverpool have entered the race very concretely for 16 y/o wonderkid Kennet Eichhorn. EXCLUSIVE | Liverpool have entered the race very concretely for 16 y/o wonderkid Kennet Eichhorn.

Plettenberg reports: “Liverpool are certain they can bring Kennet Eichhorn to the club and have already discussed figures with the player. “Two Bundesliga clubs involved in the race for the player believe he will eventually join Liverpool.” Eichhorn and Martinez represent Liverpool’s philosophy of recruiting young, high-ceiling stars Football talent scout Jacek Kulig spoke about Eichhorn on X in September, saying: “Superb frame, technically sharp, intelligent on the ball, and fearless against older, more experienced opponents.” Martinez, meanwhile, has been compared to a young Ricardo Kaka.