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title: "Virals: Liverpool reportedly in ‘advanced’ talks to sign Otavio"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-06-28T11:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-06-28T11:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Liverpool reportedly in ‘advanced’ talks to sign Otavio

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/06/28/otd-liverpool-signed-sadio-mane-from-southampton/) are believed to be in ‘advanced’ talks to sign FC Porto attacking midfielder [Otavio](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/06/24/virals-liverpool-hold-advantage-in-pursuit-of-fc-porto-star-otavio/) in the coming days.

Recently linked with the Brazilian ace, with the possibility of Marko Grujic [heading in the other direction](https://sportwitness.co.uk/liverpool-signing-player-will-not-mean-reds-player-goes-way-vice-versa/) after a loan spell in Portugal, the Reds are seemingly pushing forwards with the move.

The 26-year-old has a [reported](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-transfer-isak-otavio-neuhaus-20904654) €40million (£34.3million) release clause until the end of June, which then rises to €60million (£51.4million) thereafter.

Now, a fresh claim from [A Bola](https://www.abola.pt/Clubes/2021-06-27/fc-porto-sad-em-conversas-adiantadas-com-o-liverpool-por-otavio/895719/42), as cited by [Sport Witness](https://twitter.com/Sport_Witness/status/1409415092366630917) on Twitter, as claimed Jurgen Klopp could be close to landing his man.

> Twitter: Otavio | Liverpool ‘advanced’ talks for signing – Klopp’s ‘express request’, Reds likely to push ‘in coming hours’… https://t.co/2jkKrrvlMd (@Sport\_Witness)

The report goes a step further a suggests the deal could be imminent as the Reds look to get their squad in order ahead of a [return to pre-season](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-pre-season-blow-setback-20743948) training.

[Described](https://www.jn.pt/desporto/iker-casillas-otavio-nao-e-para-vender-vai-continuar-aqui-connosco-12503032.html) as a ‘great talent’ by Spanish legend Iker Casillas, Otavio has [scored 19 goals and registered another 49 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/otavio/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/231289) in 18 outings for Porto.

Last term, the [Brazilian youth star](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/otavio/nationalmannschaft/spieler/231289/verein_id/37018) netted [five times and added another 12 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/otavio/nationalmannschaft/spieler/231289/verein_id/37018) – earning an average [Sofascore rating of 7.30](https://www.sofascore.com/player/otavio/244801) in 26 Primeira Liga appearances.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Valued at £21.5million and under contract until 2025 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/otavio/marktwertverlauf/spieler/231289)), signing the versatile midfielder for the mooted fee would be a shrewd deal.

Following the [loss of Gini Wijnaldum](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/435817-georginio-wijnaldum-to-join-paris-saint-germain), Liverpool need additional midfield options, a position Otavio can cover, albeit in a more attacking mould.

Predominantly [operating centrally](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/otavio/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/231289), the diminutive ace can also play on either wing, the Brazilian possesses an [abundance of attributes](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/120608/Show/Ot%C3%A1vio) that would lend themselves to a Philippe Coutinho style replacement.