Who is Mathys Angely? Liverpool 'plotting ruthless move for French defender' after club files for bankruptcy

Liverpool are reportedly considering taking advantage of Bordeaux's dire financial situation by poaching one of their top young talents.

Bordeaux were forced to file for bankruptcy this week after Liverpool's owners FSG pulled out of talks to buy the troubled French club.

In a club statement released on Thursday evening, Bordeaux said they had filed for bankruptcy in order to avoid 'heavy sanctions' over ongoing financial difficulties.

The former Champions League club have given up their professional status after being administratively relegated to the Championnat National - the third tier of French football.

To make matters worse for Bordeaux, they now look set to lose the majority of their best players and their most promising youngsters.

Foot Mercato claim Liverpool are tracking Bordeaux centre back Mathys Angely, 17, who is set to be available for free.

Who is Mathys Angely?

Angely is primarily a centre-back who can also play on the left side of defence and as a defensive midfielder.

He spent most of youth career playing for local team ESA Brive before joining Bordeaux in 2022.

Angely has been given a current market value of €50,000 (£42,000) by Transfermarkt, although he is now likely to be available for free this summer – despite being under contract with Bordeaux until 2028.

He has played through the youth teams with Bordeaux and made his senior debut for the club last season.

The defender has also represented France at U16 and U17 level.

Angely in action for France (Image: Getty)

How did he play last season?

After making his senior debut in a Ligue 2 victory over Caen, Angely played five times for Bordeaux's first team last season.

He also make 15 appearances in youth football for the club, scoring twice.

Angely also played for France at the U17 Euros in Cyprus this summer, where they were knocked out in the group stage after finishing behind Portugal and England.

He started at centre-back in France's clash with the Young Lions, which ended in a 4-0 win for England.

What has been said about him?

Despite that result, Foot Mercato report that Angely "wowed everyone" during the U17 Euros and "was one of the best players in his category" at the tournament.

The French outlet say he has "impressed with his serenity on the ball and his technical ease", adding that several French clubs are interested in signing the player as well as Liverpool.