Liverpool will have a hotly-contested bid with this European giant for a signing

The continent's biggest clubs are often at odds with each other away from the field of play. In fact, it is not uncommon for teams that have fought hard battles on the pitch to have to face each other again in the transfer market, a scenario that is so conducive to entanglement.

A good example of this can be found in last summer's bidding between Liverpool and Real Madrid. After the duel in the Champions League final, the two sides fought for the signing of one of the continent's top talents, the Frenchman Aurélien Tchouaméni, weeks later. In the end, the player decided to leave AS Monaco for a new stage at the Santiago Bernabeu.

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Looking to the future, it is very likely that history will repeat itself. In fact, a report from Defensa Central explains that both Reds and Merengues have agreed to target two midfielders with a promising future: England's Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund, 19) and Brazil's Joao Gomes (Flamengo, 21).

At the moment, it is difficult to predict which team has the best chance of winning this double bid. Moreover, it seems clear that there will be other teams involved in the bidding, who will surely also be playing their cards to win.

Liverpool and Real Madrid, a dispute on and off the pitch

Liverpool had to "make do" with the signing of Arthur Melo in the final stages of the summer transfer window, in their search for new options to improve their midfield. The Reds do not appear to be satisfied with that move at the moment, according to recent reports. Liverpool had to "settle" for the signing of Arthur Melo in the closing stages of the summer transfer window as they search for new options to improve their midfield. The Reds do not appear to be satisfied with that move at the moment, according to recent reports.