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Liverpool and Man City Battle for Ecuadorian Wonderkid

3/15/2025

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Liverpool and Manchester City are vying for the talented 15-year-old Ecuadorian winger Johan Martinez from Independiente del Valle, who’s being hailed as the next Ousmane Dembélé. In a parallel move, Liverpool is eyeing Julián Álvarez from Atlético Madrid, possibly paving the way for Darwin Núñez's departure to make room for the new star.

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Liverpool and Manchester City are vying for the talented 15-year-old Ecuadorian winger Johan Martinez from Independiente del Valle, who’s being hailed as the next Ousmane Dembélé. In a parallel move, Liverpool is eyeing Julián Álvarez from Atlético Madrid, possibly paving the way for Darwin Núñez's departure to make room for the new star.