Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool keen on 21-year-old defender | OneFootball

Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool are reportedly keeping tabs on the Lille defender Tiago Santos as per TeamTalk.

The 21-year-old right-back has been quite impressive for the French club and he could prove to be a solid, long-term investment for the three English clubs.

Chelsea could certainly use more depth in the fullback department and the 21-year-old would be the ideal understudy to Reece James, who has had his fair share of injury problems in recent seasons.

Meanwhile, Liverpool need to bring in a quality backup option to Trent Alexander-Arnold as well. The Reds need to invest in a quality right back, and the 21-year-old certainly fits the profile.

Meanwhile, Alexander Arnold has been tipped to move into the midfield in the coming seasons, and Santos could establish himself as the first-choice right-back at Anfield if he joins the club.

As far as Manchester United are concerned, Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been linked with an exit from the club and Santos could be his replacement. The under-21 Portugal International could compete with Diogo Dalot for a starting spot at Old Trafford.

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It remains to be seen whether players like Dalot and Bruno Fernandes can help Manchester United convince Santos to join them in the near future.

The 21-year-old is a prodigious young talent with a bright future ahead of him and he would be a quality long-term investment for all three clubs. It remains to be seen who comes forward with an official proposal to sign the player first.