Arsenal and Liverpool ‘make contact with Eintracht Frankfurt’ over mega-money summer transfer

ARSENAL and Liverpool have “made contact” with Eintracht Frankfurt over a deal for defender Willian Pacho, according to reports.

The centre-back, 22, has started all but one of the German club’s Bundesliga games this season.

Willian Pacho only joined Eintracht Frankfurt last summer but has had a superb seasonGetty

Pacho has been ever-present for Frankfurt in the 2023/24 campaign

And his impressive displays have seen his asking price skyrocket as some of the Premier League‘s biggest clubs circle for his signature.

Pacho joined Frankfurt from Royal Antwerp last summer for just £7.6million.

Now Sky Sports are reporting the 2022 Europa League winners want between £43-51m in the summer.

Pacho, who has already earned 10 caps for Ecuador, is under contract with Frankfurt until 2028.

Arsenal and Liverpool are both understood to have “held discussions”, with Frankfurt “aware” of their interest.

But the strength of Frankfurt’s contractual situation with the player means they can demand a substantial fee.

And manager Dino Toppmoller recently revealed he believes the centre-half can become one of the best in the world.

Toppmoller said: “He’s doing a great job, and is getting better all the time.

“He’s really reliable and has world-class potential.”

Frankfurt sit sixth in the Bundesliga table and are poised to qualify for the Europa Conference League.

But they are just three points ahead of Augsburg, so could still miss out on European football.