Liverpool 'hatch plan to beat Arsenal to Willian Pacho deal'
The 23-year-old came through the academy setup at Independiente del Valle before commencing his European career, joining Belgian side Royal Antwerp in the January 2022 window.
Pacho spent 18 months in the Jupiler Pro League, catching the eye of 2021-22 Europa League winners Frankfurt, who paid just €9m (£7.7m) to prise him away from Antwerp last summer.
The 6ft 1in centre-back has continued to go from strength to strength in Germany, making 41 appearances for Die Adler and providing two assists as his side chase Europa League qualification.
Pacho — who has also been deployed as a left-back in Frankfurt colours — has two goals to show from 10 Ecuador caps too, and he could be at the centre of an intense bidding war during the summer market.
Liverpool to loan Pacho back to Frankfurt?Both Arsenal and Liverpool are said to have made enquiries about the South American, whose Frankfurt contract does not run out until 2028, and the Premier League duo could be quoted over £50m to secure his services.
Nevertheless, Frankfurt are braced for his exit and are believed to be eyeing up replacements, while German outlet Bild claims that Liverpool are also formulating their own plan to beat Arsenal to his signature.
The report claims that the Reds could agree a deal for Pacho this summer, but they would be prepared to loan him back out to Frankfurt for the 2024-25 season before integrating him into their team next season.
The Ecuador international could therefore arrive as Virgil van Dijk leaves, as the Dutchman is out of contract at Anfield next summer, and there has been no serious talk of an
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