Liverpool scouts watch Nico Gonzalez as launch clause is revealed

Liverpool are reportedly protecting a detailed eye on Porto midfielder Nico Gonzalez as they put together for a possible January transfer.

In keeping with Anfield Watch, the Reds have been scouting the Spanish midfielder extensively and have been extremely impressed along with his performances.

Gonzalez, who has beforehand been linked with Newcastle, joined Porto in 2023 from Barcelona’s La Masia academy and has shortly turn into a key participant for the Portuguese giants. Famend for his passing, tactical consciousness, and flexibility, he can function as each a deep-lying playmaker and a dynamic box-to-box midfielder. His spectacular work fee and maturity have made him a standout performer this season.

In 15 league video games, he has registered 4 targets and three assists, along with his total contributions throughout all competitions standing at 5 targets and 5 assists this season. Since his arrival at Porto, he has made 63 appearances, scoring 7 targets and offering 8 assists, taking his total profession tally 12 targets and 14 assists throughout all competitions and ranges. (Transfermarkt)

Regardless of having a contract with Porto till 2028, the report claims that Gonzalez has a €60 million (£50 million) launch clause that Liverpool may set off to safe his companies.

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Liverpool’s must bolster their midfield

Ryan Gravenberch has been immense for Liverpool this season. (Picture by Carl Recine/Getty Pictures)

Coming into the season, the Reds had been strongly linked with Martin Zubimendi, with the quantity 6 place recognized as one of the essential ones to deal with.

The Reds had private phrases agreed and had been even reportedly keen to set off his launch clause, nevertheless, the participant made a final minute U-turn, rejecting Liverpool and deciding to stick with Sociedad.

This got here as a blow for Liverpool then, who had been going to enter the season and not using a correct 6, having failed to exchange Fabinho.

However Ryan Gravenberch has stepped up within the No. 6 function, delivering unimaginable performances and rising as one of many Premier League’s standout midfielders this season.

Nevertheless, with Endo as the one different senior possibility for the function, Liverpool’s want for midfield reinforcements stays.

And whereas Gonzalez is a extra dynamic midfielder who’s finest in a box-to-box function quite than within the sitting no.6 place, he may nonetheless be a implausible addition. His arrival would ease the workload on Gravenberch and permit the Reds to rotate successfully in a demanding season.

With González’s launch clause in play, Liverpool may make their transfer in January.If Liverpool can safe the Spaniard’s signature, it might characterize one other good addition to a midfield already bolstered by the likes of Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister and Gravenberch.