Liverpool’s scouts were reportedly sent to Portugal on Sunday to take a closer look at three summer move targets. The club’s chief football officer, Michael Edwards, is already working on drawing up a lifetime recruitment plan following the departure of much-loved manager Jurgen Klopp.
Sporting manager Ruben Amorim is in pole position to take the reins at Anfield once Klopp steps down. He oversaw the 3-0 win over Vitoria de Guimaraes on Sunday, with in-form striker Viktor Gyokeres scoring two goals and Pedro Goncalves also locating the goal. net.
According to HITC, Liverpool’s scouts were present, with Gyokeres being their main target. Promising defender Goncalo Inacio and central midfielder Morten Hjulmand are said to be on the Reds’ radar.
The three stars played the full 90 minutes as Sporting continued their path to the Portuguese league’s first name since 2021, with nearest rivals Benfica on 10 points.
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The recognition project is a first sign that Liverpool are taking concrete steps ahead of the summer transfer window, when new football leader Edwards and sporting director Richard Hughes will prove their worth to fans.
Gyokeres has been one of the leading good luck stories since switching from Coventry City to Sporting last summer, scoring a staggering 34 goals in 29 league games. The 25-year-old striker may reportedly be available for £69m at the end of the campaign.
Sporting have reportedly placed the same value on Danish foreigner Hjulmand, who signed for Portuguese side Lecce in 2023. Manchester United and Tottenham could compete for the 24-year-old’s signing unless Liverpool act quickly.
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Meanwhile, Inacio is bound through a contract that is expected to include a £52m release clause. Combining the three players can cost Liverpool a total of £190 million, and Sporting are sure to struggle if they lose their beloved boss. , Amorim.
The Reds reportedly turned to the 39-year-old after Xabi Alonso committed to staying at Bayer Leverkusen for the season. Brighton coach Roberto De Zerbi and Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann are considered lower priorities than Amorim.
While shelling out enough money to lure in Gyokeres, Hjulmand and young Portuguese centre-back Inacio could be tricky for Liverpool, space on the wage bill is expected to be freed up this summer with Thiago Alcantara and Joel Matip close at the exit door. .
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