The conditions for the signing of Goncalo Inacio have been REVEALED

Liverpool have been told what they need to do to sign long-term transfer target Goncalo Inacio this summer.

The Reds are expected to sign a new centre-back in the next transfer window, with Sporting CP star Inacio one of the names most closely linked with Anfield.

The 22-year-old left-back shone for Sporting last season as he helped his side to another Portuguese League title and has been linked with the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester United and Newcastle, as well as Liverpool in recent months.

It remains to be seen whether Liverpool will finally make a move for the talented centre-back, but they now know exactly how much they will have to pay to secure his services.

LIVERPOOL MUST PAY GONCALO INACIO’S ELIMINATION CLAUSE

Inacio, who will represent Portugal at Euro 2024 this summer, boasts a £51million release clause in his current contract and Liverpool have been told they will have to pay that sum in full to capture his signature, according to A Bola (via Sport Witness ).

Sporting will not negotiate a lower fee for Inacio and would even refuse to consider an offer below £51m given his importance to their squad.

Geny Catamo and Goncalo Inacio celebrate after scoring a goal during the Liga Portugalia 23/24 match between Sporting CP and Casa Pia AC, Estadio Jose Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal. Maciej Rogowski Lisbon Estadio Jose Alvalade Portugal Copyright: xMaciejxRogowskix scp-casapia-full-57

However, Liverpool could negotiate a deal to pay the full release clause in more manageable chunks.

Liverpool’s interest in Inacio is nothing new, with the defender long admired by the Reds. A release clause would make for a fairly straightforward transfer, with Liverpool triggering such clauses for Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai last summer.

Inacio is not the only centre-half to be linked with a move to Merseyside. Young Lille star Leny Yoro has been mentioned in recent months, with Eintracht Frankfurt’s Willian Pacho also of interest to the Reds.