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title: "Virals: Liverpool interested in FC Porto midfielder Otavio"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2022-03-29T11:00:00Z"
modified: "2022-03-29T11:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Liverpool interested in FC Porto midfielder Otavio

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2022/03/29/virals-liverpool-have-chosen-bayer-leverkusen-ace-moussa-diaby/) are reportedly interested in FC Porto midfielder [Otavio](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/07/07/liverpool-fc-porto-otavio-deal/) ahead of the summer transfer window.

The 27-year-old has been [catching the eye](https://www.sofascore.com/player/otavio/244801) with performances for both club and country.

[Premier League](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) rivals Manchester United and Newcastle United are believed to be keen but the Reds, along with Paris Saint-Germain are also in the mix.

That’s according to a report from [A Bola](https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2022-03-28/fc-porto-cotacao-de-otavio-sobe-em-franca-e-inglaterra/934107), as cited by [LFC Transfer Room](https://twitter.com/LFCTransferRoom/status/1508461763070726146) on Twitter.

> ❗️𝙍𝙀𝙋𝙊𝙍𝙏𝙎: [#Liverpool](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Liverpool?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) want FC Porto midfilder Otavio 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 and are working on bringing him for the upcoming season, however they don't stand alone in this battle with Paris Saint-Germain also looking to sign him.
>
> Source: [@ABolapt](https://twitter.com/abolapt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 🇵🇹🗞 [pic.twitter.com/2JTrBQqBuD](https://t.co/2JTrBQqBuD)
>
> — LFC Transfer Room (@LFCTransferRoom) [March 28, 2022](https://twitter.com/LFCTransferRoom/status/1508461763070726146?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The report claims that the [three-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/otavio/nationalmannschaft/spieler/231289/verein_id/3300) Portugal ace is ‘always present’ in the notebooks of onlookers.

So far this season Otavio – who [assisted Diogo Jota](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/spielbericht/index/spielbericht/3704058) on international duty – has [scored five times and provided 12 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/otavio/leistungsdaten/spieler/231289) in 40 appearances across all competitions.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Valued at £22.50million and under contract in Portugal until 2025 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/otavio/marktwertverlauf/spieler/231289)), signing the creative star would be an affordable venture this summer.

Capable of playing in a [variety of midfield positions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/otavio/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/231289) including on either wing, Otavio would be a superb addition to Jurgen Klopp’s squad.

As the likes of Thiago, Jordan Henderson and James Milner all reach the twilight of their career, adding the [supremely talented](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/120608/Show/Ot%C3%A1vio) Portuguese midfielder to the next generation of talent is a wise move.