A close friend of Lionel Messi is pretended by Liverpool and PSG

Lionel Messi is a man of very few friends in soccer, but when somebody gives him a good first impression, he is quite likely to appreciate that person. It was always said that he has appreciated a lot when his national team partners learnt to treat him as an equal and not as a star. Now, somebody who he has well considered could move to a giant.

Liverpool is always looking for big deals, and this player is in their sight. He was already on target of another Premier League club, the last season Championship winners Leeds United. But now, it was reported that Paris Saint-Germain could get in the battle for him too. His market value is €35 million, or $42.35 million, which is not cheap, but neither impossible. Yes, Mauricio Pochettino wants to steal the player his master Marcelo Bielsa wants.

Serie A side Udinese is enjoying a comfortable four-match unbeaten run with two draws and two wins, which keep them off the battle for continental cups, but also quite comfortably ahead of the ones who struggle to avoid relegation. That is in big part thanks to of their best player, Argentina’s national team midfielder Rodrigo De Paul.

26-year-old De Paul was seriously chased by Leeds United and their coach Bielsa when they were promoted to the Premier League. Now, as reported by Fichajes, he is targeted by PSG and Liverpool too. Him and Leandro Paredes were tipped by Messi as the leaders of Argentina’s upcoming generation in the national team. Will he demonstrate that in the Premier League or Ligue 1?

Udinese recognizes

The Italian club’s sporting director Pier Paolo Marino has recognized to Radio24 that he would love the Argentinian playmaker to stay, but should a big offer come, he understand De Paul will definitely take a big step ahead in the next season.