Liverpool’s top transfer target has a €120m release clause

Correio da Manha claim Liverpool have identified Neves as a priority transfer target ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.

However, Benfica are unlikely to sell him cheap.

Indeed, the report suggests that Benfica will try to play hardball in any transfer negotiations, demanding a fee of €120m, which is said to be the amount set by a release clause in the player’s contract.

If Liverpool were to agree to pay €120m for Neves, he would become the club’s most expensive signing of all time.

That title currently belongs to Darwin Nunez, who also joined from Benfica.

Nunez moved to Anfield in June 2022 when he was reported by BBC Sport that Liverpool paid an initial fee of €75m, rising to a potential €100m with add-ons.

Neves recently received praise from Liverpool and Portugal star Jota.

When asked during a Tick video for gate To name a young player that fans should look out for at Euro 2024, Jota named Neves without hesitation.

Explaining his choice, Jota said: “He has the quality and mentality to go very far.”