Liverpool's desire for €60m baller makes front page news in Portugal

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Liverpool are interested in signing Portuguese star Francisco Trincao this summer, with reports in his homeland suggesting the Reds are the main team in for him. His form has caught the eye of Liverpool scouts, and he is now a target for the upcoming summer transfer window.

Arne Slot may yet remain in the Anfield dugout, but the manager has repeatedly stated he doesn’t believe he has the right profiles in his squad to succeed. “Because, for me, the game was mainly played in the second half in their half and that is what we’ve seen a lot of times this season, but we’ve also seen a lot of times this season that being the dominant team doesn’t lead to chance after chance after chance.” Liverpool make front page news in Portugal as Trincao transfer interest grows The front page of the Portuguese newspaper Record featured Trincao and a detailed report on what lies ahead for the 26-year-old, with Liverpool named as the most concrete interested team.

The 26-year-old, who operates both as a right winger and attacking midfielder, has a €60m release clause in his contract, but Sporting may be willing to sell him for less. pic.twitter.com/HO5THwSX78 — Anfield Edition | æ (@AnfieldEdition) May 22, 2026 There is interest from other Premier League teams, but the only club named in the report is Liverpool. In total, Trincao has 47 goals and 51 assists for Sporting in 207 appearances, but compared to his 3 goals and 1 assist for Wolves, he faces a potential challenge in England, much like Mohamed Salah after he left Chelsea for Fiorentina and then AS Roma.