Liverpool eye Sporting player as possible Salah successor | OneFootball

Francisco Trincão is getting ready to play in the Portuguese Cup final against Torreense before heading to the United States of America to represent Portugal at the 2026 World Cup. However, the Sporting number 17’s summer may not end there, as the Portugal international continues to attract strong interest from the Premier League.

According to Record, one of the clubs keeping the closest eye on the Sporting attacker’s situation is Liverpool. The Anfield side is preparing for major changes in attack, especially following the announced departure of Mohamed Salah, which brings an end to his nine-season spell with the Reds.

Liverpool are looking to strengthen their attacking depth and see Francisco Trincão as a player capable of adding quality and versatility to the forward line. Even so, the English club are not alone in the race for the 26-year-old, who remains highly valued at Alvalade after a season of outstanding performances.

Within the club, Trincão is seen as one of the main figures in the Sporting dressing room. With the likely departure of Morten Hjulmand, the winger could even move up in the team’s captaincy hierarchy under Rui Borges, joining names such as Gonçalo Inácio and Daniel Bragança among the group’s leaders.

Even so, the board led by Frederico Varandas is willing to listen to offers for the Portugal international, although not without demanding high figures. Rui Borges recently issued a clear warning regarding possible departures from the squad: “They won’t leave for nothing. Clubs have to come in and pay.”

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