Liverpool enter race to sign Juli\u00e1n Brandt<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nAccording to a report by The Athletic, Diego Simeone’s side want around \u20ac90m in the summer for the player. The Spanish club bought the 23-year-old for \u20ac127.20 million in 2019 but are keen to take him off the wage bill to balance their books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chelsea are happy with how Felix has performed since joining the club in January and will be willing to keep him permanently.
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