Liverpool ‘want’ to sign £51m-rated star as fresh Fabio Carvalho transfer request emerges

Liverpool are reportedly willing to make a bid for former Everton star Ademola Lookman.

The forward is attracting interest after a successful second season with Atalanta. He helped the team win the Europa League trophy, scoring a hat-trick against Bayer Leverkusen in the final, inflicting their first defeat of the season.

According to Calcio Mercato, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United are among the clubs interested in his signature. Atalanta consider Lookman a key player, alongside Gianluca Scamacca and De Charles De Ketelaere, but will not say no to “irrefutable offers”.

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The report adds that the Italian outfit have set a £51m (€60m) price tag for Lookman, who is under contract for the next two years. All three English clubs are believed to be “willing to make an offer” of close to £51m. However, with Teun Koopmeiners also attracting interest from elsewhere, Atalanta do not want to lose both players.

Elsewhere, Fabio Carvalho continues to attract interest from the Premier League and from clubs in Germany, France, Spain and Holland. The Daily Mail report that interest is not yet advanced, with Liverpool keen to give Carvalho a good showing in pre-season.

The Portuguese midfielder impressed on loan at Hull City last season and is determined to prove himself to the new coaching staff moving forward.

Asked by the ECHO if he would be with the Reds for pre-season, he said: “That’s the target. The way I see it, it’s a new beginning.

“Not just for me, but obviously anyone who comes in. It will be a fresh start for me and people like Tyler (Morton) as well. We just have to take the chances that come. grab it with both hands.

“Ultimately, it’s a fresh start for both of us. We’ll be back there with nothing to lose and everything to gain.”