Liverpool are reportedly set to be ‘offered’ the opportunity to sign Sporting Lisbon starlet Nuno Mendes this summer according to Portuguese outlet O Jogo.
A player of long-standing interest to the Reds, Mendes could be set to make way as the Liga Nos leaders look to balance their books.
Having reportedly seen an offer rejected for the 18-year-old in January, Liverpool could return for Mendes, who has a release clause of €70m written into his contract.
Sporting are believed to be resigned to selling their asset for less than that fee, although they still expect to receive a large sum with Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus and Real Madrid also interested.
This season the teenage sensation has continued his meteoric rise and has made 17 league appearances earning an average Sofascore rating of 7.11.
With four Portugal Under 21 caps to his name and 32 senior club outings, Mendes has been performing beyond his years for some time.
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Liverpool’s recruitment entourage will be very interested in this revelation having tracked the hugely-talented teenager for a while.
Despite the signing of Kostas Tsimikas last summer as an understudy for Andy Robertson, the Greek has barely featured.
Therefore, Mendes has to be seen as the ideal long-term replacement for the Scot given his wing-back proficiency.
Whilst another left-back will be relatively low on the list of priorities at Anfield this summer, given the previous interest, it’s hard to believe the Reds won’t be in the mix once again.
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