Liverpool 'admirers' of van Dijk heir, with 'negotiable' £52m exit clause

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Liverpool are reportedly ‘admirers’ of Sporting Lisbon defender Goncalo Inacio as they begin their long-term replacement plan for Virgil van Dijk. It now appears as though Liverpool are keeping a close eye on Inacio, who has been crucial to Lisbon’s unlikely Champions League success this season.

Gonçalo Inácio dominating in the air ?#UEL pic.twitter.com/jhgbfhyyKY — UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) June 6, 2025 Transfer latest on Goncalo Inacio with Liverpool keeping a close eye on the Lisbon leader According to claims from Football Insider, Liverpool are assessing Inacio ahead of a potential move to Anfield in the summer. Football Insider reports: “Goncalo Inacio is on Liverpool‘s radar ahead of the summer window as they plan to sign a long-term replacement for Virgil van Dijk.

“They’re going to have to replace Virgil van Dijk sooner rather than later, you would imagine, and Inacio could be an ideal replacement for him, as he can play on the left side of that central defence. “He’s got good pedigree at international level and has played Champions League football as well.” Claims from AS claim that Inacio has a €60m (£52m) release clause in the contract he signed with Sporting in December 2026, but this asking price is described as ‘negotiable.’ Gonçalo Inácio despierta intereses de los grandes.