Liverpool are ready to rival Newcastle United and Barcelona for the signature of Fenerbahce wonderkid Arda Guler, according to reports. 

The 18-year-old is widely regarded as one of Europe’s most exciting talents. So, it would be a major coup for the Reds to sign him this summer.

It has been a disappointing season for Liverpool. The Merseyside club finished in fifth place in the Premier League table – missing out on the top four by four ppoi

As a result, Jurgen Klopp is looking to re-energise his Liverpool squad ahead of next season.

The manager has already made one new addition in Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, who made the switch to Liverpool for a bargain fee of £35m.

However, Liverpool won’t stop there and still have plenty of exciting targets on their radar. For example, they are ‘close’ to finalising a move for Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram.

Now, they are reportedly ‘ready’ to make a move for Guler. This is according to Turkish outlet Aksam, who claim the Reds have ‘stepped into’ the race to sign the Fenerbahce youngster.

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Top talent Guler targeted by Liverpool

At the start of the 2022/23 campaign, Guler was given the number 10 shirt at Fenerbahce. This has a special meaning for supporters of the Turkish club, as it was the number worn by club legend Alex de Souza.

Overall, Guler made 34 appearances across all competitions this term. In the process, he scored six goals and made six assists. His performances have earned him two caps for the Turkey national team already, too