Liverpool reportedly scouted Benfica defender Antonio Silva during the international break, with the youngster featuring for Portugal.
90min claim that the Reds watched the 19-year-old centre-back, with Silva regarded by many as one of the highest-rated defenders coming through in Europe.
Silva started for Portugal against Slovakia in a 1-0 win for Roberto Martinez’s side, and the defender certainly impressed with Liverpool scouts watching from above.
With a release clause worth £88m as reported by Record, Silva would be a dream defensive signing for Liverpool given his age and experience already at such a young age.
A centre-back who Jamie Carragher has waxed lyrical about, there’s a lot to like about Silva, and at 19, the best is yet to come from the Benfica wonderkid in the years to come.
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Indeed, Silva ticks every box Liverpool will be looking at in a potential defensive signing, yet with an £88m release clause, actually landing the centre-back might be quite a struggle for the Reds.
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It’s almost hard to comprehend how good a defender Silva already is at just 19-years-old, with the Portuguese superstar on track to become one of the best in the world at his current pace.
And for Liverpool, Silva would be a dream signing for 2024, with defence an area of the squad that Jurgen Klopp will want world-class recruitments in.
Whilst the fee for Silva might be a world-record one for a defender, the investment might be worth it given how exciting the youngster is, with Liverpool firmly in the hunt for the teenager.