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196 Liverpool have been heavily linked with Goncalo Inacio in recent months and speculation is mounting ahead of the January transfer window.
For instance, 90Min claimed in October that the Reds have been tracking the Sporting Lisbon defender for well over a year.
The outlet reported that Liverpool sent scouts to watch Inacio in action for Portugal during the last international break.
The defender put in a solid display and provided an assist as Portugal beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 5-0 on October 16, in front of the Anfield scouts’
Now, it looks as though the Reds will once again be getting a first-hand look at the 22-year-old powerhouse.
According to Portuguese outlet CM, Liverpool will send scouts to watch Inacio in action for Sporting in the derby against Benfica this Sunday.
As well as the Reds, Manchester United and Real Madrid will apparently have representatives at the Estadio da Luz to monitor Inacio.
As per the CM report, the Portuguese centre-back has a release clause of £52million in his contract.
Liverpool target Goncalo Inacio deemed ‘one of the hottest talents in Europe’
Inacio is ‘one of the hottest talents in Europe’, according to a Daily Mail scouting report.
He has already made 137 competitive appearances for Sporting, as well as winning four Portugal caps and scoring twice for them.
Fans and peers rate Inacio highly. For instance, Man United’s Bruno Fernandes deemed him a “matador” on Instagram after he scored for Portugal on international duty.
Inacio would no doubt be an exciting acquisition for Liverpool, but they are up against some tough opposition in the race for his services.
Let’s see what happens in the coming weeks. It may be a tough signing to pull off mid-season, but in that case, the Reds will fancy their chances in the summer.
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