Liverpool expected to submit bid for £130M super talent - he’s going to be very, very special

Liverpool are expected to bid for Benfica super talent Joao Neves with the teenager set for a very, very special career.

The search for a new specialist no.6 at Anfield continues after Fabinho switched the Premier League for the Saudi Pro League in the summer.

Wataru Endo has done an admirable job of adjusting to Jurgen Klopp's demanding tactics yet there remains the need for a defensive midfielder in the Liverpool lineup.

19-year-old Joao Neves has been scouted by the Reds and could be an option in future transfer windows.

According to O Jogo in Portugal, Benfica expect Liverpool to submit a bid for the £130 million-rated super talent.

Manchester United are in pole position but Liverpool are a far more attractive destination with the Red Devils not winning a Premier League trophy since 2013.

Due to the high interest in Neves, Benfica are keen to extend his contract but if the player wishes to leave, they may be powerless to sway him.

That said, his contract only expires in 2028. Perhaps Benfica's hopes of reaching a fresh contract agreement speaks to a level of desperation. His current terms last for another four years,