Liverpool are said to be showing interest in another winger as they look to continue bolstering their attacking ranks this summer. Andoni Iraola is expected to ramp up his summer business in the coming weeks, with the Spaniard looking to put his own stamp on his new squad.
The Reds had already agreed a deal for Jeremy Jacquet coming into the summer, and they followed up that deal with the signing of Victor Muñoz. The young Spain international is tipped for big things, and he may well see plenty of football this coming season, but he is unlikely to be a starter.
That role is reserved for whoever Liverpool decide is their Mohamed Salah replacement, but the attacking recruits may not end there, with another winger also being linked.
Liverpool interested in Porto talent Oskar Pietuszewski
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Liverpool have been linked with a move for FC Porto winger Oskar Pietuszewski, who has been impressing in Portugal. According to Fussballdaten, the Reds are in the mix to land the winger, who is quickly becoming a priority for German giants Borussia Dortmund.
Porto signed the winger for around £6million in January, and the 18-year-old went on to score three and assist four, aiding a title win.
According to the report, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Newcastle United, Bayern Munich and Atlético Madrid are all said to be interested and tracking the young winger's rapid rise. The youngster has already won four senior caps for Poland, and there is no sign of him going back to the youth age groups.
Dortmund appear to be showing the most serious interest, but Porto have no interest in selling Pietuszewski this summer. According to the report, the Portuguese giants are going to demand the full value of the winger's €60million clause, which works out at £51.9million. Dortmund are said to be planning to bid a touch under £30million this summer, but they are likely to met with a firm 'no'.
Dortmund have no plans to pay the full release clause, and they could wait and circle back at a future date if there is no sign of Porto dropping their price. Premier League clubs may be willing to pay, but that is big money for a player who has only impressed in a top league for a few months.
Pietuszewski is ready to make a 'huge impact'
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Speaking to TalkSport back in February, analyst Andy Brassell explained what is so special about Pietuszewski. He said: "He has been brilliant… He is something special. His balance, his ability to stretch the game, his maturity in being able to judge the pass, to let it go at the right moment, to find a teammate, the timing of his runs, the timing of his passes, you add that to his pace.
“I think his ability to know when to hold on to the ball and beat a player and when to let go of the ball is something that you would expect a player of 21, 22, 23 to still be learning. And he seems like he's there already. He's so, so convincing, and he's so advanced for his age. He's not just a promising player. He's a player who makes a huge impact now.”
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