Liverpool and Arsenal fight to sign Portugal Under-18 goalkeeper Ricardo van der Laan of Belenenses in the interests of a Premier League club streak
- Ricardo van der Laan is closely followed by Arsenal and Liverpool
- The 17-year-old goalkeeper went through the Academy of Belenenses
- Van der Laan appeared on the bench in the first team of the Primeira Liga club
Liverpool and Arsenal chase Portugal Under-18 goalkeeper Ricardo van der Laan.
The seventeen year old, who currently plays for Belenenses, is highly regarded in Portugal and has already appeared on the bench for the senior team.
His junior performances attracted a lot of interest from all over Europe, including a number of Premier League clubs.
Liverpool and Arsenal chase 17-year-old Belenenses goalkeeper Ricardo van der Laan
But Liverpool and Arsenal are said to be closely monitoring the teenager.
The shooter made four appearances for Belenenses Under 23 in the Liga Revelacao, Portugal’s main youth division, keeping a clean sheet.
Both the Reds and the Gunners have yet to make a move since the window opened on July 27th. Premier League clubs have until 5 October to conclude deals in the first transfer period of the 2020-21 season.
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