Liverpool will reportedly look to sign Eintracht Frankfurt defender Willian Pacho by proposing to loan him back to the Bundesliga club.
According to a report by German outlet Fussball Transfers, Willian Pacho is the subject of interest from Liverpool. The Reds are keen on signing the Eintracht Frankfurt defender in the summer transfer window. And they have hatched a ploy to land the Ecuadorian defender, who will cost €60 million, as they can propose to loan him back to the Bundesliga club.
The rise of Willian Pacho at Eintracht Frankfurt
Willian Pacho has taken no time to establish himself as one of the best young defenders in the Bundesliga. A native of Quininde, he spent his formative years in his homeland before arriving in Europe in January 2022. However, last summer’s move to Eintracht Frankfurt has helped him rise in prominence.
The 22-year-old has managed 3,669 minutes of game time across 41 appearances in all competitions thus far, chipping in with two assists. However, the Ecuadorian defender’s long-term future at Eintracht Frankfurt is uncertain, with several high-profile clubs setting their sights on him.
The first rumours appeared ahead of the winter transfer window, linking the Ecuadorian centre-back with Real Madrid. Since then, several Premier League bigwigs have joined the race to sign the Eintracht Frankfurt defender. And his next destination might be Liverpool. Meanwhile, the Bundesliga club will demand around €60 million to part ways with him in the summer transfer window.
Liverpool move on the cards?
Liverpool’s interest in Willian Pacho is understandable. The Merseyside club will likely part ways with Joel Matip in the summer transfer window when his contract expires. In addition, Virgil van Dijk is on the wrong side of 30, while recent reports have linked Joe Gomez with a move away from Liverpool.
So, it behoves Liverpool to invest in a young centre-back who can be Ibrahima Konate’s long-term central defensive partner. The Eintracht Frankfurt defender is thus a viable target for the Reds. And they might have a ploy to beat the competition to Willian Pacho’s signature, as they are ready to loan the youngster back to the Bundesliga club.
The buy-to-loan proposal might be an ace up Liverpool’s sleeve heading into the summer transfer window. And it will be interesting to see if the Merseyside club can beat Willian Pacho’s other suitors to his signature with the latest ploy to land the €60 million-rated defender.
