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Premier League teams are queuing up for a rising Brazilian star but a January transfer move for the 25-year-old looks extremely difficult to pull off, sources have told TEAMtalk

The Brazilian international is considered to be one of the best midfielders in the Serie A and was courted by several top sides in the summer, but ultimately stayed with Atalanta

Arne Slot's Liverpool side are yet to make a single first-team signing, while multiple players have left the club, but they are not giving up hope on a statement midfield signing

Sporting director Dan Ashworth has been chasing Ugarte for much of the summer but a surprise report suggests he's made an offer for another midfield target

Erik ten Hag's Manchester United side are trying to strengthen their squad ahead of the transfer window shutting, and now they have set their sights on a new, coveted talent

The Netherlands international was one of Atalanta's star performers in a 2023/24 campaign that saw them win the Europa League and finish fourth in the Serie A

The star has given Liverpool much to think about, as he's now ready to make the switch to Anfield

The midfielder was one of Atalanta's standout performers last term, scoring 15 goals, making seven assists, and playing a key role in them winning the Europa League

Sean Dyche's side have brought in Tim Iroegbunam and re-signed Jack Harrison on loan from Leeds United, while they've sold Lewis Dobbin to Aston Villa for roughly £10m

Three big Serie A clubs are all in the hunt to sign a rising USA midfielder who starred in Serie B for promoted Venezia last season

Liverpool's sporting director Richard Hughes started planning the transfer window before Slot's arrival - hegrew up in Milan, is fluent in Italian and has excellent contacts in the Serie A

Europa League winners Atalanta have achieved success despite a high turnover of players and vultures will be circling once more for their current stars

The 26-year-old midfield dynamo could be available for transfer this summer after winning the Europa League with Atalanta

Spurs have been lacking a dominant force in midfield for much of the season but that could all be resolved in the summer with a move for a Serie A star

The Danish international spent one season with Atalanta before joining the Red Devils for £70m last summer and clearly still has a connection with the Italian side

Tottenham scouts will have been hugely impressed after a top target delivered an outstanding performance for Atalanta in a shock 3-0 Europa League win at Liverpool

The chances of Liverpool making it through to the Europa League semis have been given a big lift, with Atalanta reportedly having to cope without a key man

After the midfielder himself stated he's asked to leave, the director has disagreed with that and suggested his side are in a good position

Liverpool have reportedly leapfrogged Man Utd in the race for a top-quality Serie A midfielder with 10 goals this season, but he won't be a cheap summer addition

Despite being more of a holding midfielder, the talanta midfielder certainly has a remarkable record in front of goal and has already notched 10 times this season

Liverpool and Tottenham are two of the leading suitors for an all-action Serie A midfielder who they may be able to stop joining another Italian side

The Premier League giants are both big admirers of the 25-year-old, who is considered to be one of the best midfielders in Serie A

The attacker has scored six goals and provided one assist for Atalanta in 25 competitive games, although most of those were coming off the bench

Juventus are also said to be keen on the 24-year-old, who's been a key player for Atalanta, so Spurs will have their work cut out to get him on board

Spurs have made an approach for a midfielder from a familiar market, with the asking price expected to rise soon

The initial price tag of £44million has gone out the window, and Manchester United have been told a 'crazy' offer now has to come in if they're to get the defender

Fabrizio Romano has revealed he's on the radar of many clubs, while also suggesting a secret pursuit from Tottenham for the centre-back

Various reports from Italy have claimed that the Serie A star will be targeted by Eddie Howe as the Newcastle manager eyes more improvements to his squad

The form of a recent Man Utd recruit is being closely observed by the side that sold him against their own plan this summer

The 20-year-old is one of the most in-demand strikers in Europe and Erik ten Hag is determined to sign him this summer