Arsenal, Liverpool 'enquire about £51.3m Bundesliga defender'
Eintracht Frankfurt's Willian Pacho only joined the German giants from Belgian side Royal Antwerp last year, but he has enjoyed a seamless adaptation to Bundesliga football.
The 22-year-old — who is left-footed and stands at 6ft 1in tall — has provided one assist in 39 games for Frankfurt, starting 28 of their 29 top-flight matches in 2023-24 so far.
A 10-cap Ecuador international who made his nation's squad for the 2022 World Cup — albeit without playing a single minute — Pacho has also scored twice for the Tricolor, who are on course for 2026 World Cup qualification as they sit fifth in the CONMEBOL standings.
While he does not pack much of an attacking punch, the 22-year-old has averaged just over seven ball recoveries per match over the last year, putting him in the 95th percentile for centre-backs in the big five European leagues.
Premier League duo to battle for Pacho?Pacho's contract with Eintracht Frankfurt does not expire for another four seasons, but according to journalist Florian Plettenberg, he will be allowed to depart for the right price this summer.
Premier League title-chasers Arsenal and Liverpool have supposedly already made contact to discuss a deal for the South American, and Eintracht Frankfurt are not in the dark about the duo's interest.
However, the German outfit are prepared to demand at least €50m (£42.7m) and as much as €60m (£51.3m) to let Pacho leave, as he is regarded as a «key» player for Die Adler.
Before making a name for himself in Europe, Pacho experienced his first taste of senior football with Ecuadorian outfit Independiente del Valle, who
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