Scouting ahead before the opening of the 2024 summer window, the interest of Premier League giants Arsenal and Liverpool clashes, as they battle for the 26-year-old promising Feyenoord’s goalkeeper, Justin Bijlow.
After being balked at the £22 million asking price to purchase Andre Onana by Manchester United in the last summer window, Justin Bijlow has still emerged as a sought-after commodity with both clubs declaring interest in his service ahead of the summer window.
Liverpool’s Desperation of Goalkeeper
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Arne Slot, Jurgen Klopp’s successor, is reportedly keen to bringing new shot-stoppers to Liverpool, and he sees Feyenoord Goalkeeper, Bijlow as an ideal option for the team as Liverpool seems to be set for a goalkeeping uncertainty this coming season.
Liverpool’s goalkeeper coach John Achterberg sets to leave the team, alongside his deputy Jack Robinson. Though Claudio Taffarel remains in Anfield with the Clubs Compatriot Alisson Becker, transfer talk looms for the club’s two-second goalkeepers.
Caoimhin Kelleher is interested in being the No.1 keeper at another club and Adrian San Miguel is expected to leave for Laliga when his contract expires, leaving Liverpool in need of a promising No.2 goal stopper and Bijlow seems to fit their standards.
Arne Slot believes that having Bijlow In Anfield will provide healthy competition for Alisson Becker and strong backing for the team.
Arsenal’s Interest in Justin Bijlow
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Arsenal’s case is no different, with Aaron Ramsdale’s future in the team uncertain as Newcastle has made an opening offer for him and he is likely to be transferred, the Gunners will need a strong and capable stopper for the coming season.
The Gunners reportedly are in the process of completing the permanent transfer of David Raya from Brentford in the coming week, but they still need a backing option in the goal.
Mikel Arteta is considering Feyenoord’s shot-stopper as the best backup solution. The coach recognized the importance of having a quality shot-stopper in the goalkeeping position. Arsenal is set to make a promising offer for the 26-year-old Feyenoords Goalkeeper, Justin Bijlow, as the No.2 keeper of the team.
Bijlow’s Thoughts Leave Feyenoord or Stay
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Feyenoord has been Justin Bijlow’s childhood club and he has made 100 League appearances for the team. Although he loves playing for his team, he appreciates the interest Liverpool and Arsenal have in him and seems uncertain if he’d stay in Feyenoord post-summer window. In his last interviews at the Dutch, he said:
He said, “Would I stay at Feyenoord? You never know, do you? That’s football. You don’t know that.
“I’m ambitious, I’ve always said that. If the opportunity presents itself and a good club comes from abroad, I am open to it. I’ve always said that. As long as I am under contract with Feyenoord, that is never a punishment and I will give everything as long as I play there.”
When specifically asked about the interest from Arsenal and Liverpool, Justin Bijlow added, “Those are two very nice clubs. Of course, it is always nice to be mentioned at big clubs. What I’m just saying: I’m ambitious. As long as I play for Feyenoord, I will give everything for that and first I just want to focus on the Dutch team.”
As the summer’s transfer window approaches, lots of attention is on Justin Bijlow as he is to make a decision that will shape the fortune of both Feyenoord and the interested Premier Leagues clubs.
