FC Barcelona reportedly believe that Royal Antwerp talent Arthur Vermeeren could succeed Sergio Busquets, with Liverpool interested in the midfielder.

90min claim that the Catalan giants are very interested in signing the 18-year-old youngster, who last night started for Antwerp in their 5-0 loss to Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League.

As reported by Mundo Deportivo, Liverpool are keeping tabs on Vermeeren as Jurgen Klopp looks to find more midfield options to add to his ranks heading into 2024.

And Barcelona’s high evaluation of Vermeeren should not be scoffed at, with the La Liga side clearly huge fans of the 18-year-old Belgian as a replacement for Busquets.

Indeed, Vermeeren could soon become one of the most sought-after players in all of Europe, and Liverpool could now have to battle Barcelona for the teenager’s signature.

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Moreover, with Xavi Hernandez’s side already earmarking Vermeeren as a wonderkid, the midfielder might find it hard to reject Barcelona despite interest from Liverpool.

Few teams in the world can compare to Barcelona in terms of stature; the Catalan team is a real behemoth of the game and a team that every player in the world aspires to play for.

And even with their debilitating finances on plain display, this might give the La Liga heavyweights a significant advantage in the fight to sign Vermeeren.

Due to Vermeeren’s apparent leaning to join Barcelona next year, Liverpool may struggle right away to sign him to a contract in the Premier League.