Liverpool and Manchester City are reportedly keen on signing 20-year-old English goalkeeper Charlie Setford from Ajax this summer.
Charlie Setford could be a quality long-term investment for Liverpool and Manchester City, and it remains to be seen whether they can get the deal done. According to a report by Graeme Bailey on HITC, the two Premier League clubs are scouting the English goalkeeper at Ajax ahead of a potential move.
Setford is highly rated across Europe, and he has the attributes to develop into a reliable performer in the Premier League. Liverpool and Manchester City could nurture him properly and groom him into a star. Both clubs will be exciting destinations for the young goalkeeper, and he will want to join them if the opportunity presents itself.
It will be interesting to see if Ajax are willing to sell a talented young player like him. The Dutch outfit have a proven track record when it comes to unearthing gems, and they will want to hold on to the 20-year-old for now.
Setford could develop into a key player for Ajax in the coming seasons, and they will be able to recoup a lot more for him once he has established himself as a starter for the club. It remains to be seen how the situation unfolds.
Liverpool need a backup goalkeeper
Liverpool need more depth in the goal keeping department. Alisson Becker is the first-choice goalkeeper at the club and Caoimhin Kelleher is currently his backup. However, the Irish goalkeeper wants to leave in search of regular football, and Setford could be his replacement. Experienced Spanish goalkeeper Adrian has already left the club this summer.
Liverpool cannot afford to head into the new season with just one recognised goalkeeper, and signing Setford could be a wise decision. Meanwhile, Manchester City are in a spot of bother over the long-term future of Ederson Moraes. It will be interesting to see which of the two clubs manage to get the deal done.
Ajax are unlikely to demand an absurd amount of money for the 20-year-old goalkeeper, and convincing the player to move to the Premier League should not be difficult either. The goalkeeper’s brother Tommy Setford has been linked with the move to the Premier League as well, and Arsenal are keen on signing him.
