Liverpool’s £61million bid for Portuguese starlet with £105million release clause gets turned down

Liverpool were trying to sign Joao Felix from Benfica for £61million but that bid has been rejected, according to Correio da Manha (h/t Mirror).

The report adds that the Benfica youngster has a release clause of £105million. The youngster has been in excellent form this season.

The 19-year-old has scored five times and has provided nine assists this season. The report adds that Barcelona, Monaco, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are all interested in the Portugal U21 international.

The youngster is yet to play a senior international game for the 2016 Euro winners, and the report adds that Jurgen Klopp has shown a lot of interest in the 19-year-old.

The Reds broke a few records in terms of transfers by purchasing Virgil van Dijk and Alisson for world record fees at the time, and it will be interesting to see if we make a move for the youngster.

The 19-year-old has the potential to be one of the best in the world but has a long way to go. Signing for the Reds and working under Klopp could boost his development, however, the release clause for the youngster is certainly a little over the top.

Liverpool could sign two quality attacking midfielders for the release clause stated for Felix, and we need more creative elements in the team.

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The Reds have made some great buys under the German, and there could be some quality signings in the coming years at Anfield.