Liverpool and Aston Villa race to sign Bradley Locko – sources
Liverpool, Aston Villa and West Ham are all keen on Brest left-back Bradley Locko ahead of the summer transfer window, sources have told Football Insider.
The Premier League trio are considering bids for the 22-year-old after his impressive form in Ligue 1 this summer.
Locko has been a top performer for Brest this season, with the Brittany outfit closing in on shock qualification for the Champions League in the 2024-25 campaign.
Sources say Premier League trio Liverpool, Aston Villa and West Ham see the defender as having “huge potential”.
He has been ever-present for Brest this term, starting each of his side’s 32 Ligue 1 games and notching three assists.
Liverpool race Premier League rivals to sign ever-present Ligue 1 defender
Locko only joined the club from Stade Reims last summer (2023) after a successful loan at Brest in the 2022-23 campaign.
The left-back is a part of Thierry Henry’s Olympics squad ahead of the football tournament on French soil later this year.
He is under contract at Brest until June 2027.
Liverpool are keen to bring left-back reinforcements to Anfield in the off-season with Andy Robertson struggling with injuries throughout the 2023-24 campaign.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa are eyeing new arrivals as they prepare to play in the Champions League league phase next term.
Football Insider revealed last week (2 May) that West Ham star Aaron Cresswell is set to quit when his contract ends in June – and Locko has been identified as a potential replacement.
In other news, Liverpool want to sign two Arne Slot favourites this summer.
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