Liverpool have reportedly turned down the chance to sign Palmeiras youngster Luis Guilherme, who is understood to be closing in on a move to West Ham.
Earlier this year, it was revealed that were in talks with Palmeiras over Guilherme. despite the glaring difference between the two players being that the Real Madrid-bound superstar is French and the 18-year-old is Brazilian.
Liverpool say no to signing Guilherme
The Brazil U20 international has already made 45 appearances for Palmeiras at senior level and he s expected to secure himself a move to the Premier League in the coming weeks.
, the teenager is closing in on a move to West Ham and they are confident of completing a deal to sign him for well below his £47million release clause .
As for Liverpool, they said no to signing the forward after extensively scouting the prospect.
Despite scouting the 18-year-old extensively, the Reds have decided not to pursue his signature after being made aware of his availability.
Liverpool have been tracking Guilherme’s progress for some time, with Football Insider revealing in February that a “huge” effort had gone into scouting him.
However, the newly restructured recruitment team at Anfield has now decided against the deal.
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Instead, Liverpool could sign Federico Chiesa from Italian giants Juventus this summer.
describes Chiesa as a long-term target for Liverpool and Juventus will look to sell him this summer if a new deal is not agreed with his contract due to expire in 2025.
Now, aware that a new deal is looking unlikely at this stage – Chiesa’s people and intermediaries are holding talks with clubs to inform them of the situation.
