Tottenham Hotspur have already brought in three players so far during the transfer window and could face a battle for one of their rumoured targets.
Fabrizio Romano has said that Liverpool have stepped up their pursuit of Atalanta midfielder Ederson, with the Reds thought to have held multiple meetings with his representatives.
Over the summer, Tottenham have been mentioned as a club who have Ederson as one of their defensive midfield options on their shopping list ahead of the new campaign.
This includes an update by The Daily Mirror, who claimed that Spurs’ pursuit of the 24-year-old has become more difficult after Atalanta won the Europa League.
It was said that the Serie A club would receive a financial boost after qualifying for the Champions League, thus meaning that they are less desperate to sell their main assets.
Liverpool and Newcastle United have also been credited with an interest in the Brazilian (Jorge Nicola), who, by some accounts, is thought to be valued by Atalanta at around €40m (TuttoJuve).
Romano has now revealed that the Reds have already made advances towards the midfielder, although they are yet to submit an official offer.
The journalist told Playback: “I would not be surprised if Liverpool go for a midfielder this summer because, for example, they have had several meetings and contacts with the agents of Ederson from Atalanta.
“He is one of the players that Liverpool considered in the midfield, but never sent a proposal, also because they know it’s going to be difficult, it’s going to be complicated.”
Tottenham are likely to part company with one of their current midfield options with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who is in the last year of his contract, tipped to depart N17.
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It appears as if Tottenham might have abandoned their pursuit of Ederson, with the speculation having died down over the last month or so.
Perhaps, Spurs reached out to Atalanta and found that the Serie A club had no intention of coming to the negotiating table.
Ederson would be exactly the type of signing that Tottenham need to fill the number six role with Yves Bissouma having struggled in the position and is more suited to playing further up the pitch.
Oliver Skipp is another who plays deeper compared to the likes of Rodrigo Bentancur and Pape Matar Sarr but has seen his progress come to a grinding halt.
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