Seven Primeira Liga players Ruben Amorim could sign for Liverpool amid manager rumours: Inacio, Neves…

Ruben Amorim has emerged as the brand new frontrunner to exchange Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool – and he might influence their switch technique. 

Amorim has gained quite a lot of plaudits at Sporting CP and TEAMtalk can now completely reveal that their gamers count on him to go away the membership on the finish of the season.

Whereas Liverpool have already got a robust squad, the 39-year-old would undoubtedly look to make a couple of signings in the summertime switch window.

He has an in depth information of gamers in the Primeira Liga and Liverpool have additionally explored the Portuguese market lately, having signed Darwin Nunez from Benfica and Luis Diaz from Porto.

We’ve taken a have a look at seven Primeira Liga gamers that Amorim might doubtlessly deliver to Anfield in the summertime.

Antonio Silva

If Amorim does get the nod to exchange Jurgen Klopp in the summertime, one in every of his first duties will probably be shopping for a brand new centre-back.

Joel Matip is out of contract on the finish of the season and Virgil van Dijk turns 33 in July, which suggests query marks will quickly begin to come up over how lengthy he has left on the high stage.

The supervisor might doubtlessly raid his present membership’s arch-rivals for Antonio Silva, who has a £86.7million launch clause in his Benfica contract.

Silva loved a superb breakthrough season in 2022/23, serving to Benfica concede simply 20 targets in 34 video games as they gained the Primeira Liga title.

The 20-year-old was shortlisted for the 2023 Golden Boy award and is already exhibiting indicators of changing into a world-class centre-back.

Based on stories in Portugal, his spectacular performances have attracted the consideration of Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Actual Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.

Goncalo Inacio

One in every of 4 Sporting CP gamers on this checklist, Inacio labored by means of their youth ranks and made his first-team breakthrough underneath Amorim in 2020.

He’s since remodeled 150 appearances for the membership in all competitions, establishing himself as probably the greatest younger centre-backs in Europe.

“He’s a high-quality central defender, very full. He does nicely defending and attacking, anticipates nicely, reads the sport nicely and has the power to make good choices on the pitch,” former Sporting supervisor Carlos Carvalhal instructed AS.

“There aren’t many gamers like him. Left-footed and with such excessive technical means, I can’t consider anybody who is comparable.”

TEAMtalk understands that Liverpool have scouted and watched the 22-year-old for over two years, and he’s extraordinarily eager on a transfer to the Premier League.

He has additionally been linked with Arsenal, Manchester United and Newcastle United however hiring Amorim would undoubtedly give Liverpool a bonus within the race for his signature.

The Portugal worldwide additionally has a launch clause in his Sporting CP contract, making him out there for £51.5million.

Alan Varela

Whereas Wataru Endo has exceeded expectations in his debut season at Anfield, Liverpool will nonetheless look to signal one other defensive midfielder in the summertime.

TEAMtalk sources have confirmed that Varela – who at present plies his commerce for Porto – is without doubt one of the names on their shortlist.

The 22-year-old arrived from South American giants Boca Juniors in the summertime of 2023 and has been probably the greatest midfielders within the Primeira Liga this season.

He additionally produced two spectacular performances in opposition to Barcelona within the Champions League group stage and a Man of the Match show in Porto’s 1-0 win over Arsenal within the last-16.

The Argentina Underneath-20 worldwide has been dubbed the ‘subsequent Javier Mascherano’ resulting from his nationality and combative taking part in fashion.

He’s contracted with Porto till the summer time of 2028 however will be prised out of the membership by means of a £60milion launch clause.

Joao Neves

Alongside Antonio Silva, Neves got here by means of the academy at Benfica and was additionally shortlisted for the 2023 Golden Boy award.

Amorim obtained a front-row seat of the midfielder’s expertise when Sporting CP got here face to face with Benfica in November 2023.

The Portugal worldwide produced a Man of the Match efficiency on the Estadio da Luz, registering 4 interceptions, seven tackles and one purpose in a 2-1 win.

He has been closely linked with Manchester United, Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain in latest months however O Jogo declare that Liverpool have now joined the race for his signature.

The 19-year-old has a £103million launch clause in his contract and Benfica have insisted that the clause have to be met in full.

Whereas that stance will fend off many potential suitors, Liverpool have been prepared to pay £111million for Moises Caicedo final summer time and Neves would characterize a long-term funding.

🔴 Benfica’s subsequent large factor, Joao Neves, netted a 94th minute equaliser in opposition to bitter rivals Sporting Lisbon. They went on to win the sport 2-1.

LISTEN TO THAT ROAR…#SLBSCP | @planetbenfica

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— The Sportsman (@TheSportsman) November 12, 2023

Morten Hjulmand

Hjulmand joined Sporting CP from Leece in the summertime of 2023 and shortly established himself as an integral a part of Amorim’s facet.

The Denmark worldwide is a defensive-minded midfielder and has been averaging 2.4 tackles and 0.9 interceptions per 90 minutes within the Primeira Liga.

He’s been linked with Tottenham and Manchester United however Amorim would reportedly look to safe a reunion with the 24-year-old, who has a £69million launch clause in his contract.

“Hjulmand can comply with Amorim wherever he’ll go, so we must wait to see the place Hjulmand will go,” Gianluca Di Marzio instructed Tipsbladet.

“Amorim likes Hjulmand lots, so wherever he goes, Hjulmand might very doubtless be part of him.”

Pedro Goncalves

Mohamed Salah faces an unsure future at Liverpool because the Saudi Professional League will make a renewed try to signal the Egypt worldwide on the finish of the season.

Whereas Amorim will wrestle to discover a like-for-like substitute for Salah, Sporting CP’s Pedro Goncalves might comply with the Portuguese boss to Anfield.

The 25-year-old – who’s extra generally generally known as Pote – primarily operates as a right-sided winger however may play on the left flank and as a central attacking midfielder.

He’s registered 122 direct purpose contributions in 170 appearances for Sporting CP, together with a surprising strike in opposition to Arsenal within the Europa League spherical of 16 in March 2023.

The Portugal worldwide has been linked with Aston Villa, Tottenham and West Ham United in latest weeks and has a £68million launch clause in his contract.

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— Soccer on TNT Sports activities (@footballontnt) March 16, 2023

Viktor Gyokeres

After firing Coventry Metropolis to the Championship Play-off remaining in 2022/23, Gyokeres caught Amorim’s consideration and accomplished a £20.5million transfer to Sporting CP.

He’s loved a superb debut season in Portugal, registering 36 targets and 15 assists in 42 appearances throughout all competitions.

“There are gamers who outline groups,” Amorim stated just lately. “We had {that a} bit with ‘Pote’ in our first season right here, when he was very common in his scoring and aiding.

“Now Viktor provides us a unique means to go deep. He transforms the crew as a result of he makes us extra harmful always within the sport. He has nice bodily attributes that come by means of particularly on the finish of the sport.”

The Sweden worldwide – who has a £85.5million launch clause – has been linked with a transfer again to England, with Arsenal and Chelsea stated to be main the chase for his signature.

However Amorim might attempt to deliver Gyokeres to Anfield in the summertime as Darwin Nunez has not been a prolific goalscorer for Liverpool.

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