Barcelona, Manchester City, and Liverpool are keen on signing the Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Georgiy Sudakov.
A report from Italian publication Calciomercato has claimed that Barcelona are keen on the 21-year-old attacking midfielder, and they will compete with the two Premier League giants for his signature.
The Spanish giants are going through financial difficulties, and it will be quite surprising if they manage to battle with Manchester City and Liverpool for the youngster. Sudakov could cost around €50 million this summer.
Meanwhile, Manchester City need to add more creativity in the final third. They have been overly reliant on Kevin De Bruyne, who has had his fair share of injury problems this season. The Premier League champions will need to bring in more quality and depth in the final third, and the 21-year-old would be a quality long-term acquisition.
Meanwhile, Liverpool could certainly use more cutting-edge in the final third. Mohamed Salah has been linked with a move away from the club, and Liverpool will need to replace his creativity and goals adequately. The 21-year-old Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder will certainly add creativity, vision and technical ability in the final third. He is versatile enough to operate as a winger as well.
Asking price could be an issue
Sudakov would be a quality long-term addition for all three clubs, and it remains to be seen where he ends up. The opportunity to play for clubs like Barcelona, Manchester City, and Liverpool can be quite tempting for any player, and the 21-year-old will be excited as well.
It remains to be seen whether the three clubs are prepared to shell out €50 million for him at the end of the season. Italian clubs Juventus and Napoli are keen on the player as well. But they will simply not be able to afford his asking price.
In addition, German champions Bayern Munich are keeping close tabs on the player as well. Sudakov has three goals and and assist across all competitions this season, and his end product is likely to improve when he is playing alongside better players at a big club.
