Liverpool won't give up on Trincão, Sporting set asking price | OneFootball

Francisco Trincão is shaping up to be one of the hottest names in the upcoming transfer window, at a time when several European clubs continue to monitor the Portuguese international’s situation. The Sporting forward remains highly rated abroad, but the club will only consider a sale for the €60 million release clause.

According to Italian journalist Nicolò Schira, there are already two English clubs closely tracking the player, although their names have not been revealed. Earlier this month, British outlet CaughtOffside also reported that Liverpool had taken “concrete steps” to try to secure his signing.

Despite market pressure, Sporting do not intend to make it easy for one of the squad’s most influential players to leave. Frederico Varandas sees the player as a key part of the sporting project and is expected to take a firm stance in negotiations.

In that regard, the Lions feel protected by the player’s recent contract renewal, which runs until June 2030. The Portuguese international is protected by his release clause, a figure Sporting are using as the benchmark for any potential transfer.

This season, playing for Sporting, Francisco Trincão – valued at €35 million – made 53 appearances: 34 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 11 in the Champions League, six in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup and another in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. Across 4,482 minutes played, the forward registered 13 goals and 15 assists.

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