Liverpool submit offer for Fluminense’s Marcelo Pitaluga
According to the Echo, Premier League champions Liverpool have submitted a transfer offer for Fluminense’s teenage goalkeeper Marcelo Pitaluga.
A product of the Fluminense academy, the 17-year-old Marcelo has been fast tracked through the youth ranks. He is currently training with the Brazilian outfit’s senior team. However, he is currently the fourth-choice custodian under manager Odair Hellmann and is yet to make his first-team debut.
Held in high regard within the club, Fluminense are looking to cash in on their teenage shot-stopper owing to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on finances. And as a result, the offer put forth by Liverpool is likely to accepted by the Brazilian outfit. (h/t Liverpool Echo)
Details of the offer made by Liverpool have not been revealed. However, reports in Brazil (h/t Liverpool Echo) have claimed that the young Marcelo has a ‘desire to play for Liverpool’ while the club have offered his family a house in England as well.
The 17-year-old was born in Brazil, but is said to possess a German passport as well. This should ensure that there are no work permit issues coming into play for the deal. (h/t Liverpool Echo)
Parabéns, @FluminenseFC!! É uma honra vestir essa camisa de tanta tradição! ❤️💚🇭🇺#flu118 #nossomosahistoria pic.twitter.com/C7eZm096s5
— Marcelo Pitaluga (@mpitaluga_) July 21, 2020
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Marcelo is not the only young goalkeeper Liverpool have their eyes on currently, after having released Daniel Atherton, Shamal George and Kai McKenzie-Lyle last month.
The club are also pondering over the possibility of handing a contract to free agent Javi Cendon.
The 19-year-old was brought in to train with the team during the pre-season camp in Austria and is said to have made a strong impression. The former Villarreal youngster will continue to be assessed at Melwood before a decision on his contract is taken. (h/t Liverpool Echo)