A surprise defensive signing appears to be on the cards at Liverpool, with reports claiming the player has been personally handpicked by manager Arne Slot. As the Dutchman begins reshaping his squad, this early move could reveal plenty about his tactical plans for the season ahead.
Liverpool have already shown this summer that they are ready to turbocharge the evolution of their squad by backing Arne Slot with massive resources this summer after winning the Premier League last season.
The Merseyside giants are on the cusp of completing a British transfer record deal to sign Florian Wirtz, and are set to do more in the coming days and weeks.
A centre-back has been a priority for Liverpool all summer, and the club are prepared to bring in a defender who has been picked by Arne Slot during recruitment meetings.
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Liverpool manager Arne Slot hand-picked the centre-back target
Liverpool missed out on signing Dean Huijsen earlier in the window, but Slot remains determined to sign a centre-back this summer.
The club have been assessing several targets, but according to O Jogo via TEAMTalk, the Liverpool manager is pushing hard to sign Sporting Lisbon defender Goncalo Inacio.
The recruitment team have been keeping tabs on the Portugal international for months, and his performances have left a real impact on Slot.
The Dutchman wants the Merseyside giants to push hard and take Inacio to Anfield in the ongoing transfer window.
He has a £51m release clause in his contract in the Portuguese capital, but Liverpool are trying not to pay that figure.
The Reds are confident that they can negotiate a lower fee with Sporting Lisbon through talks in the coming weeks.
Inacio would be keen on a move to Liverpool and the Premier League if he receives an offer on his table.
