Arsenal Newsnow: Liverpool is reportedly pondering a deal for 23-year-old centre defender Evan Ndicka, who is also being pursued by Arsenal and Barcelona
Arsenal Newsnow: Liverpool may make a move for ‘free agent’ Evan Ndicka this summer, according to Daily Mirror. The 23-year-old French central defender is being pursued by a number of top clubs, including Arsenal, since he is a desirable commodity. Since 2018, Evan Ndicka’s stellar play in the Bundesliga has cemented his reputation as one of Europe’s most promising young defenders. After leaving AJ Auxerre, he quickly established himself as a cornerstone for Eintracht Frankfurt’s defence.
Over this time, the Frenchman has played 174 times for Frankfurt. He will play more games for them before the season is up. Following that, his contract with the Bundesliga club will end. He will be free to sign with a team in the Premier League. [ Arsenal Newsnow ]
PSG and Barcelona are both interested. Both clubs would be attractive destinations for any player. With his Parisian origins, Ndicka might give PSG’s pursuit of his signing considerable consideration. Barcelona, in similar financial straits, is looking to sign highly regarded players at discount prices.
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Nonetheless, Ndicka has attracted the greatest attention in England, where a number of prestigious teams are competing for his signing. There were rumours of a deal with Arsenal in January. But they turned out to be baseless. Liverpool has emerged as a frontrunner in the hunt to sign the 23-year-old French central defender. [ Arsenal Newsnow ]
Liverpool is prepared to compete with other clubs for the services of the 23-year-old French central defender. After a horrible season, Jürgen Klopp is still interested in adding a strong defender to his team. In the summer, he may join Joel Matip and Joe Gomez on a road trip and bring Ndicka along for the ride.
According to the article, Ndicka may leave Merseyside in search of more first-team opportunities. Yet, Klopp could see potential in the defender to fit into his system next year. The Reds may be able to allocate more funds toward more valuable targets like Jude Bellingham and Mason Mount if the 23-year-old French central defender is available on a Bosman move. [ Arsenal Newsnow ]
What’s next for Evan Ndicka?
Chelsea and other teams have previously shown interest in the defender. Arsenal poses a serious danger to Liverpool. They may try to get Ndicka despite not having a pressing need for a new central defender.
Arsenal have a better chance of qualifying for the Champions League, which Ndicka would prefer over Liverpool. Their reputation would be strengthened if they were to win the Premier League title this year. While Mikel Arteta’s current pairing of Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba is stable, Ndicka may once again see the possibility of playing frequently. [ Arsenal Newsnow ]
Ndicka’s attention is now focused on finishing the season strongly with Frankfurt. He may wait until the summer to weigh his options before committing to a new club. Liverpool is now among the top candidates to sign the free agent. To lure the defender away from Arsenal and Barcelona, though, they may need to make a stellar offer.
