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title: "Liverpool and Juventus could lock horns in Nuno Mendes transfer race"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2020-12-04T09:00:44Z"
modified: "2020-12-04T09:00:44Z"
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# Liverpool and Juventus could lock horns in Nuno Mendes transfer race

Liverpool and Juventus could lock horns in the race to sign exciting Sporting Lisbon defender Nuno Mendes, according to *[AS](https://as.com/)* \[via *[Calciomercato](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/sporting-lisbona-anche-il-liverpool-su-nuno-mendes-concorrenza-p-70118)*\].

The 18-year-old has been hailed as a [wonderkid](https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/nuno-mendes-wonderkid-left-back-ronaldinho-skills-man-utd/1t3oajpz9nogv1bzx6to8ng2t6) in the past, thriving for the Portuguese giants at left-back. Despite his tender years, Mendes has already made [eight Primeira Liga appearances](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/395221/Show/Nuno-Mendes) this season and was [linked with Liverpool](https://www.rousingthekop.com/2020/09/17/liverpool-reportedly-tracking-nuno-mendes-of-sporting-in-portugal/) in the latter weeks of the summer transfer window.

It is now claimed that Juventus could benefit from the Reds probably not being able to play him regularly, with Andy Robertson a [near-constant presence](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/andrew-robertson/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/234803) at left-back and Kostas Tsimikas [arriving this summer](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/405024-liverpool-complete-signing-of-kostas-tsimikas) as backup to the Scot.

Liverpool’s interest appears to be genuine, judging by the report, but it remains to be seen if an official bid will be made.

### Read Liverpool Verdict

The main stumbling block could be Jurgen Klopp not being able to promise Mendes a starring role in the team. In Robertson, Liverpool have arguably the [best left-back in the world](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/robertson-best-left-back-in-the-world-chelsea-filipe-luis/jqae9bkevxn1ktlaq5op34bt) at the moment; and at 26, the Scot shouldn’t be going anywhere for a while.

That means Mendes could be put off by a lack of regular action, especially considering he is enjoying lots of playing time currently. The youngster seems a hugely promising talent, however, and planning for the long-term future is always advisable.