The most recent information on transfers in the Premier League, involving Man City, Aston Villa, and Liverpool
In the event that Ederson leaves the team this summer, reports from Germany indicate that Manchester City may make a move for Werder Bremen goalkeeper Michael Zetterer, should he be promoted to first choice. This brings us to the start of Thursday’s Premier League transfer rumour roundup. If the Brazilian were to go, Pep Guardiola might decide to give Ortega the starting shirt because he is garnering a lot of interest from Saudi Arabia.
Sport BILD claims that should that occur, City might try to sign Zetterer, who has forced Jiri Pavlenka out of Werder’s starting lineup after a string of impressive displays this season. Although the exact value of the 28-year-old’s contract in Germany is not stated explicitly, it is known to have a release clause.
The 3AM Verdict: Zetterer has performed well this season, but a lot will rely on whether Ederson leaves and how City choose to handle his departure should he do so. Instead of elevating Ortega, it would be expected that they would sign a first-choice replacement; nonetheless, stranger things have happened, so maybe the German would get his chance at the Etihad.
Villa gazes upon Guendouzi
According to Corriere dello Sport, Aston Villa is organizing a summertime “assault” to sign Lazio midfielder Mattéo Guendouzi. According to the Italian publication, the 25-year-old has made the decision to leave his present team, and the Serie A team hopes that his sale “can unlock the market.”
It is believed that Lazio will ask for about £25.5 million in exchange for the former Arsenal player, and Aston Villa “would be ready to offer” that amount. Villa manager Unai Emery is rumored to be “pushing” for a reunion with Guendouzi, with whom he previously worked during their joint time in North London.
The 3AM Verdict: If Guendouzi were to reunite with Emery at Villa, he would undoubtedly be a very respectable option in the middle of the park. He never quite lived up to his full potential during his first stint in England, but he has since matured greatly. At £25.5 million, he might also be a reasonably priced choice. This place has a lot to like.
Liverpool plans to pursue two defenders.
And lastly, a rumor from El Futbolero claims that Liverpool has targeted Piero Hincapié of Bayer Leverkusen and Willian Pacho of Eintracht Frankfurt for a summer transfer. These South American players could be viable options for the Reds as their new manager, Arne Slot, is rumored to be searching for a center defender to play with Virgil van Dijk at Anfield next season.
Although both players have been linked to a number of teams, Liverpool “in particular” is showing interest. Pancho might cost the Reds as much as £51 million, while Hincapié might only be valued about £42.5 million. It’s unknown if Liverpool would rather make a bid for one or the other.
The 3AM Verdict: Although it seems improbable that Liverpool will spend more than £90 million on two central defenders this summer, there’s no reason to rule out the possibility that they may spend about half of that amount on one. Pacho and Hincapié are both excellent young players who would be excellent additions to Slot’s team.