The Merseyside giants are still in the market for a centre-back this summer despite the big moves they have already made. Liverpool have been assessing a few top players, and are now set to beat Manchester United to the signature of a massive centre-back.
Liverpool entered the summer transfer window with a few clear ideas about the kind of players they want and the areas of the squad they want to strengthen.
They have already signed a Trent Alexander-Arnold replacement and are on course to bring in Milos Kerkez as the younger left-back option for the team.
The pursuit of Florian Wirtz has grabbed the headlines, but Liverpool are still pushing to secure a top defender who has also been a massive target for Manchester United this summer.
Can you name these 10 Liverpool players from the 2000s?
Liverpool want a top young defender who is wanted at Manchester United
Goncalo Inacio was at the heart of the Portugal team that won the UEFA Nations League in the last few days and is seen as ready for the next big step in his career.
The 23-year-old centre-back has two years left on his contract at Sporting Lisbon, and this is seen as the summer when he will finally move to a big club.
According to O Jogo via CaughtOffSide, Liverpool are among the clubs who are interested in getting their hands on the young defender this summer.
Manchester United are also interested, but they have other priorities, and Inacio would prefer to join Liverpool because of the Champions League football.
Liverpool are in the market for a left-sided centre-back who could come in and develop into a long-term replacement for Van Dijk.
Inacio fits the bill, and while he has a £50m release clause, Sporting Lisbon are prepared to do a deal for less money this summer.
