Liverpool, Everton and West Ham ‘fierce’ competitors to sign 22-goal striker – Fee over €25m

Liverpool, Everton, West Ham United and Manchester United are all chasing FC Midtjylland’s Franculino Djú ahead of the summer.

In December, Sport Witness covered claims from Denmark that Everton have repeatedly scouted the striker this season.

We also relayed news of Liverpool, West Ham and Manchester United’s officials travelling to follow the Danish club’s matches.

The Premier League sides regularly made trips to Denmark until the striker suffered an injury blow in December. This forced to spend close to four months on the sidelines and has already returned to the pitch.

Franculino has returned to the pitch and even scored in his side’s 2-1 win over Brøndby IF earlier this month.

He scored 22 goals and contributed three assists from 32 matches in all competitions this season.

His Superliga stats are as follows:

• Appearances: 19
• Starts: 17
• Total minutes: 1,273
• Goals: 17
• Assists: 3

PL quartet challenge Real Betis

Estadio Deportivo have a detailed report on Real Betis’ interest in Franculino Djú and also mention Liverpool, Everton, West Ham and Manchester United.

The La Liga side resume talks with FC Midtjylland for their star, and the latter are aiming for over €25m so that he becomes their new club-record sale.

Manuel Pellegrini’s side will only make advances in the event of European qualification. The La Liga side are fifth, four points ahead of seventh placed Real Sociedad.

Real Betis will face ‘fierce competition’ from Liverpool, Everton, West Ham, Manchester United, Bayern Munich and AS Roma. These clubs are keeping a close watch on the tGuinea-Bissau international for the next window.

Campo in Denmark spoke to Midtjylland sporting director Kristian Bach Bak, who insists the star and other top players could be sold in the summer.

“Franculino has been injured and has just come back. Fortunately, he scores at Brøndby Stadium. And let’s say he gets back to that level and scores in the remaining matches. Then the plan is the same,” he said.

“But he doesn’t do that now and needs a little more time? Well, that could be the case. There are always things that change. The important thing is that we constantly talk to the players and the backroom staff so that they are clear.”

Contract, value and agent info

Franculino Djú’s contract expires in 2029, and his value, as per Transfermarkt, is €22m.

Agency All Iron Sports, owned by Spanish agent Borja García-Fuster, are representing the in-demand striker.