Liverpool 'representatives watch' Porto midfielder as Nico Williams transfer battle to 'commence'
Liverpool face a fascinating summer transfer window as they prepare for life after Jurgen Klopp.
The Reds will still be focused on adding the Premier League title and Europa League trophy to February's Carabao Cup triumph as they seek a fairytale finish in Klopp's final campaign in charge. Liverpool are currently second in the top-flight table, level on points with leaders Arsenal.
But thoughts will soon turn to next season, with the Reds being in the unfamiliar territory of not having their German manager at the helm. Whoever replaces Klopp will have a strong squad at their disposal, but they may want to stamp their authority by strengthening in the transfer market on new players.
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And according to claims in Portuguese outlet O Jogo, Liverpool 'intend to secure' the signing of FC Porto midfielder Alan Varela. It is claimed that Liverpool representatives were at Porto's recent fixture against Vitoria with Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Bayern and Atletico de Madrid also said to be interested.
Sticking with Portuguese interest, Jornal de Noticias have claimed that the Reds could sign Sporting Lisbon defender Goncalo Inacio if Ruben Almiro replaces Jurgen Kliopp this summer. Jornal de Noticias claims that ‘Amorim has targets for Liverpool in Alvalade' with one of them being a player he currently coaches at Sporting in Inacio.
Elsewhere, AS, via SportWitness, have claimed that the Reds are set to rival Aston Villa and Tottenham for the signing of Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams. The attacker has a €55 million (£47m) release clause in his
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