Liverpool have received a boost in their chase of Burnley striker Danny Ings after Real Sociedad president Jokin Aperribay conceded that his team will find it difficult to lure the forward to the Basque country.
Ings’ contract with Sean Dyche’s side ends at the end of this month and Liverpool have been heavily linked with move for the striker, who scored 11 times in his first season in the English top flight.
Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United have also said to be keen on Ings as they attempt to bolster their squads for next season.
David Moyes' Real Sociedad are also interested in prising away the 22-year-old from Burnley. But La Real president Aperribay admitted that his team face stiff competition from Premier League sides for the youngster’s signature.
“We have monitored him since the winter transfer market”, he told his club’s site.
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"But we have not spoken to Ings' entourage for almost a month now.
"I don't think he's an easy candidate to arrive to La Real. He has a lot of offers from England and we will have to wait to see what he decides.
"But it looks highly unlikely that he will join us.”
Aperribay’s comments will be music to the ears of Liverpool as they attempt to boost their forward line and secure a top four finish next term.
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