With Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk rumoured to be considering a departure in this transfer window, they have reportedly identified the player they could bring in as his replacement.
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Following the Netherlands' elimination from the 2024 UEFA European Championship, the Breda native admitted that he would ponder his club future.
However, with the 33-year-old approaching the final year of his contract at Anfield, it seems the Reds are uncertain as to whether or not he will stay at the club.
According to CaughtOffside, as a consequence of the lack of clarity regarding the Dutchman's situation, the 19-time English champions have made signing a central defender a priority, and seemingly at the top of their wish list of centre-backs is Portugal international Goncalo Inacio.
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The same report claims that Liverpool and his club Sporting CP are currently making progress in negotiations for the 22-year-old as they look to potentially replace their Dutch talisman.
Although Inacio has a mooted release clause of €60 million (R1.1 billion), the Liga Portugal giants are understood to be willing to come down on that price tag.
While the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United are also said to be keen on the Almada native's services, Liverpool are rumoured to be in pole position to secure his signature.
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If the deal does not come to fruition, however, the English giants are said to have already established contingencies, having also explored buying Nice's Jean-Clair Todibo, Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, and Willian Pacho of Eintracht Frankfurt.
