Report: Liverpool expected to make a strong move for player club are comparing to Real Madrid star

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Manchester United have also made an offer for the defender.Elsewhere, it’s thought that the Merseyside club are looking to land teenage star Dara Jikiemi, who has been described as ‘very talented’.But there is another youngster also catching the eyes of Liverpool this week.Liverpool expected to make strong move for Gabriel MecGabriel Mec is the latest rising star to emerge from Brazil, having scored five and assisted one in Gremio’s youth teams.Bola Vip are reporting that Liverpool are expected to make a strong move for the 17-year-old, and a proposal should reach the Gremio board soon.It’s said that the Reds are very committed to getting a deal done, while a separate report has shed some light on how those at Anfield feel about Mec.Trivela say that despite not playing in the same position, Liverpool view the young Brazilian as the ‘new Vinicius Junior’. I know when they lost at Plymouth, Slot was furious with Chiesa.”Lewis Steele on Federico ChiesaCredit: Sebastian Frej/Getty Images 👇 Join the debate; share your insight.

Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Liverpool are not the only team in Europe who have looked at the player in recent times, though.Shakhtar Donetsk are understood to have had an offer accepted for Mec.But as he explained in an interview with ESPN this week, the attacking midfielder decided against completing that move.He said: “Well, to tell you the truth, Gremio’s management even accepted that offer. They tried to talk to us, but I talked to my family, my agents, my manager, and we thought it was better not to go.“It’s a very good club, a training ground, that gives athletes playing time, provides opportunities, and always sells them well, but we thought it best not to go now because I still dream of playing more for Gremio, I can still help this club a lot, so we thought it best not to go now.” Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox