Liverpool, Arsenal & Chelsea eye move to sign Emanuele Lulli

Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea are reportedly planning to make a move to sign AS Roma defender Emanuele Lulli, as per TEAMtalk.

The 19-year-old started his youth career at Tre Teste before joining the Giallorossi’s academy back in 2021. After coming through their youth system, he made his first-team debut under Gian Piero Gasperini earlier this season.

He has already shown glimpses of his high potential at Stadio Olimpico, keeping two clean sheets in four Serie A appearances. Moreover, the youngster has been helping his side mount a title charge.

Now, TEAMtalk claim that Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham are interested in Roma’s Wesley, and while scouting the Brazilian, the Premier League trio’s scouts have been impressed by Lulli.

Moreover, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United are aware of the youngster’s rise. Paris Saint-Germain have also been impressed by him.

However, the report state that Roma have no intention of parting ways with him just yet and are planning to fend off potential suitors by tying him down to a fresh long-term contract.

Lulli is a 6ft tall right-footed right-back but is also comfortable in the RWB position. He is technically sound, can dribble past opposition defenders in tight areas, and is efficient in delivering excellent crosses from the flank.

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Moreover, he is good in the air and efficient in defensive contributions. Lulli is a talented player and possesses high potential. Therefore, he would be a shrewd acquisition for Arsenal, Liverpool or Chelsea should any of those clubs purchase him.

Chelsea reinforced the RWB position by purchasing Marco Palestra this summer, but he has struggled with fitness problems thus far. On the other hand, Liverpool have struggled with the right-back position since Trent Alexander-Arnold’s departure.

Conor Bradley has been out injured over the last few months, while Jeremie Frimpong has struggled to find his feet in the Premier League since joining from Bayer Leverkusen.

Arsenal, meanwhile, currently have Ben White and Jurrien Timber as right-back options, but they have had fitness problems.

It is going to be interesting to see whether the North London club, the West London club or the Merseyside club eventually make a concrete approach to secure Lulli’s services next year.