Atletico Madrid Closing in on Rodrigo De Paul Amid Liverpool Interest
Race for Argentine Midfielder Heats Up
Atletico Madrid are reportedly close to securing the signature of Rodrigo De Paul, putting Liverpool's hopes of signing the Argentine midfielder in jeopardy.
According to Spanish outlet AS, Atletico Madrid have made a breakthrough in negotiations with Udinese for De Paul, with a fee of around €35 million being agreed upon.
The 26-year-old has been linked with a move to several top European clubs in recent months, including Liverpool, Manchester United, and Inter Milan. However, it seems that Atletico Madrid are now in the driving seat for his signature.
De Paul has been in impressive form for both Udinese and the Argentina national team in recent seasons. He has been capped 23 times by his country and played a key role in their recent Copa America triumph.
If Atletico Madrid do complete the signing of De Paul, it would be a major coup for the Spanish club. He would add creativity and dynamism to their midfield and help them challenge for major honors both domestically and in Europe.
For Liverpool, the news of Atletico Madrid's imminent signing of De Paul will come as a blow. The Reds have been long-term admirers of the midfielder and see him as a potential replacement for Gini Wijnaldum, who left the club to join Paris Saint-Germain this summer.
With De Paul now seemingly out of reach, Liverpool will need to look elsewhere for midfield reinforcements. They have been linked with a move for Borussia Dortmund's Jude Bellingham, but the German club is believed to be reluctant to sell the 18-year-old.
The transfer window closes on August 31st, so Liverpool will need to act quickly if they want to secure a replacement for Wijnaldum. Whether they can find a player of De Paul's quality remains to be seen.
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