Liverpool linked with £21m deal for Benfica’s 22-year-old midfielder

Liverpool are reportedly interested in sealing a summer move for Brazil youth international Talisca, according to O Jogo (via the Daily Star).

The Premier League side; who finished eighth in the English top-flight standings last term, but reached the finals in both the League Cup and UEFA Europa League, have been linked with a deal for the highly-rated Benfica midfielder ahead of the forthcoming 2016/17 campaign.

Reds boss Klopp – Photo: Kieran Clarke / Offside.

The 22-year-old, who has featured four times for Brazil’s Under-23 squad, scored nine goals and provided one assist in 34 appearances in all competitions for the Liga NOS outfit last season.

Talisca, who switched to Benfica from Brazilian side Bahia back in 2014 for a reported fee of £3.5m, has impressed in the Portuguese top-flight – helping the club seal back-to-back league titles and cup doubles in his first two terms.

The reports suggests that Jurgen Klopp’s Reds are now interested in luring the central midfielder to Anfield this summer, who could be available for around £21m.