Liverpool have apparently identified their primary summer priority, with Arne Slot’s team scheduled to go to the United States for pre-season in the coming days.
Liverpool has been quiet in terms of transfers this summer, with no major signings and only big-name exits including Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara, and Adrian, all of whom left after their contracts expired.
While there have been ties to the likes of Nico Williams and Adrien Rabiot, Liverpool has yet to pull the trigger on a big signing, with the new Premier League season just under a month away from commencing.
And it appears that Liverpool have identified their primary summer target.
Goncalo Inacio, a Sporting Lisbon defender, is now Liverpool’s major aim.
According to Correio da Manha, Liverpool’s top transfer target is Goncalo Inacio, who is now available for €45 million (£37 million) this summer.
The 22-year-old centre-back, praised as a ‘phenomenal’ prospect, has been linked with a move to Anfield for some time, with Inacio once again tipped to join Liverpool this summer.
With the Reds in need of a successor for Matip, Inacio would be an ideal first signing for Slot as Liverpool manager, as the Portuguese international is one of Europe’s most promising defensive talents.
And, with Liverpool now making Inacio their major transfer priority, there’s a fair chance the Reds will launch an offer to grab the Sporting defender, who at £37 million may be a bargain.
Inacio could be the ideal first signing for new Reds manager Slot.
Liverpool must invest in central defence this summer, with Matip leaving as a free agent, as the Reds want depth if they are to make a serious bid at winning silverware in the coming season.
And Inacio may be a dream signing for Liverpool, with the Portuguese international preparing for a move to the Premier League after demonstrating at the Euros this summer that he has what it takes to play at Europe’s highest level.
Indeed, Inacio and Liverpool may be a marriage made in heaven, and the defender may be eager to make the move to England if the Reds make an offer for the 22-year-old.
