Liverpool and Chelsea are reportedly among four clubs seeking a potential transfer deal for Linfield and Northern Ireland wunderkind Cole Brannigan.
The teenager looks like a hot prospect and has a number of major clubs eyeing him, with Liverpool and Chelsea along with Manchester City and Leeds as potential suitors, according to The Sun.
It sounds like Brannigan could make sense as part of Chelsea’s new strategy under new owner Todd Boehly and new manager Graham Potter, and the Blues are likely interested in building a longer-term project for the future. .
Meanwhile, Liverpool have long been good at promoting and developing young players, so this could be another attractive destination for Brannigan.
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Reece James, Mason Mount, Trevoh Chalobah, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Conor Gallagher are among the young players who have come to Stamford Bridge in recent times, while Trent Alexander-Arnold, Harvey Elliott and Fabio Carvalho are young players who have seen a lot of game time at Anfield.
It will be interesting to see how this saga unfolds and how Brannigan’s career unfolds after making his decision.
