Liverpool are putting together a formal transfer offer for a new defender according to one reporter…
Who are Liverpool trying to sign?
That’s according to one Portuguese journalist, who has seemingly confirmed that Jurgen Klopp’s side are indeed in pursuit of a new defender before the window closes.
That happens to be Sporting Lisbon centre-back Goncalo Inacio and the Reds are prepared to meet his €45m (£39m) release clause.
Liverpool have been interested in Inacio all year, reportedly sending scouts to watch the defender in action in February, and could now swoop given the importance of signing a left-sided centre-back
The dynamic ace is also on Premier League high-fliers Newcastle United’s radar, with manager Eddie Howe recently expressing his desire to make one more signing this summer.
How good is Goncalo Inacio?
The 6 foot 1 defender has played his entire career with Sporting Lisbon thus far, scoring 11 goals and supplying eight assists from 123 outings and winning the 2020/21 Liga Portugal and two Portuguese League Cup trophies.
Hailed as “complete” by talent scout Jacek Kulig, the two-cap international looks to offer the quintessential mould of a modern-day defender destined for a date with an outfit targetting silverware on a regular basis, and Liverpool will hope their confluence of interests will tempt Inacio into making the move to Merseyside.
Aside from the fact that he is left-footed, which is, admittedly, crucial to the Reds’ pursuit, he is one of the most promising defenders globally, and that is not an overstatement – Inacio boasts a ball-playing prowess unmatched by most and a positional fluidity that allows his dynamic qualities to shine.
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