Liverpool changes don't cool interest in Trincão, Sporting slash price | OneFootball

Francisco Trincão remains one of the most sought-after names in Sporting’s squad, and Liverpool’s interest is not slowing down. Despite the change in the English club’s coaching staff, the Portugal international remains one of the main targets to strengthen the reds’ attack in the summer transfer window.

According to information reported by Correio da Manhã, the arrival of Andoni Iraola on the Anfield bench has not changed the English club’s plans, as they see Trincão as one of the candidates to fill the gap left by Mohamed Salah. The Egypt international brought his nine-season spell at Liverpool to an end, forcing those in charge to look for solutions to make up for such a major departure.

The same source adds that Francisco Trincão is in a strong position on the list of signings wanted by the English club. Yan Diomande, a Leipzig player, was also assessed by the Anfield hierarchy, but strong competition from PSG and the roughly €100 million demanded by the Germans ended up ruling out that possibility.

In this scenario, the Sporting winger gains even more momentum. At 26, Francisco Trincão has produced one of the best seasons of his career and is seen as a more financially viable option for the English club.

According to CM, Frederico Varandas is willing to negotiate the player for a fee below his release clause, set at €60 million. Even so, any concrete approach is only expected to happen after the World Cup, since the Sporting president does not intend to open negotiations while the Portugal international is taking part in the competition.

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