Ayew keen on joining Liverpool this summer

The Ghana international will be a free agent as he is out of contract at Marseille and wants to join the Anfield club who he supported as a boy.

Everton, Newcastle and Swansea have all shown interest while Ayew's representatives have held talks with Roma. Wolfsburg, Borussia Dortmund and Napoli are also keen to speak to him.

Ayew, 25, was born in France but followed his father Abedi Pele by playing for Ghana where he has become one of their star performers notably scoring in the World Cup finals last summer against USA and eventual winners Germany.

Although emotionally attached to Marseille, he admits he is seeking a new challenge and is ready to test himself in the Premier League.

Talking to Sportsmail, he said: “I'm a Marseille boy, I love Marseille, the club, the fans, the area, it's a great place to play football and I will continue to speak to them but it's true I'd like to play in England.”

Ayew, who is represented in England by agent Mark McKay of ExcelFoot, added: “I grew up watching English football and I support Liverpool. Steven Gerrard is my favourite player. They have always had exciting teams and now they are a club that likes to play with pace and give chances to young players.

“I'm 25 now and it is a good age for me to take the next step in my career. I have offers from England, Italy and Germany but it would be unfair to say who from. I speak to my friends such as Morgan Amalfitano at West Ham and Joey Barton at QPR and they always talk well about the league and the atmosphere.” 

— DailyMail