Manchester Metropolis had “scouts” within the stands to look at Italy’s 2-2 draw towards Belgium final Thursday night, in line with TBRFootball.

The web site claims that the Premier League champions had been there to look at two gamers: Samuele Ricci and Maxim de Cuyper.

Metropolis’s curiosity in Ricci is well-documented, with studies each in England and Italy over the previous couple of weeks touting him as a possible substitute for Rodri (with a valuation of £25m). Nevertheless, the pursuit of de Cuyper is a reasonably new improvement.

What do Metropolis followers have to learn about de Cuyper?

The Belgian is a left-back by commerce and he’s at the moment taking part in in his homeland for Membership Brugge. Whereas the defender did initially make his first-team breakthrough as a young person, he was despatched out on mortgage to Westerlo for 2 years to be able to help his improvement.

De Cuyper returned to Brugge at first of final season and he has made speedy progress during the last 12 months, culminating in him making his debut for Belgium again in June. Stories recommend that his asking worth is now €20m (£17m).

Metropolis may have rivals for the 2 gamers

TBRFootball report that Cityzens weren’t the one Premier League staff who despatched representatives to see the pair in motion final week. Each Arsenal and Liverpool had observers current too, preserving shut tabs on them.

The Gunners are recognized to be followers of Ricci and it’s believed that supervisor Mikel Arteta might goal him as a possible substitute for fellow Italian Jorginho (who’s out of contract subsequent summer season).

Liverpool, in the meantime, are likelier to pursue de Cuyper. With Andy Robertson the improper aspect of 30, the Reds are stated to be eager on strengthening their choices on the left-hand aspect of defence.

Discover out who’s in Manchester Metropolis’s first-team squad for the 2024/2025 season right here