Fernandes “would be a tremendous acquisition”, according to expert

Bruno Fernandes would be a quality signing for Liverpool if the club were to make alleged interest in the midfielder concrete this summer, according to a Portuguese football expert (via the Echo).

The Reds have been heavily linked with a move for the 24-year-old despite claims Jurgen Klopp isn’t looking to strengthen in that department.

However, speaking on the Blood Red channel, Alex Goncalves of TugaScout.com says Fernandes would be a “tremendous” signing for any side.

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“He’s best described as an intelligent footballer – and that underpins his entire game,” said Goncalves. “He regularly makes the correct decisions, at the right time, and ultimately he utilises what he has in his locker to his advantage at every given opportunity.

“He has that capacity to exploit opposition weaknesses, he has tremendous movement, he reads the game really well, and what he likes to do is get in between the lines and find those pockets of space to get heavily involved in the attacking play, and once he collects the ball, he is very effective.

“He is able to follow through with great passing range and very good dribbling, so in and out of position, he seems to have a really good knowledge of the game, and he’s so adept at the attacking side of the game.”

He continued: “He could be play as the most adventurous, advanced midfielder but he’s also very adept at tracking back and helping regain that structure when out of position.

“I think it would be pretty seamless but the question would be, ‘would he be able to start because Liverpool’s midfield seems relatively stacked, especially with Oxlade-Chamberlain returning as well?’

“So he would find it difficult to get the game time, but if they were paying the money Sporting want, you’d expect him to get a chance.

“I’d be shocked if he cost as much as his €100m euros release clause. I’d assume €60-70m is probably what Sporting would be hoping for and I think in today’s market that would be very good business.

“Prices are heavily inflated right now, the markets have spiralled out of control, but to pick up one of the two best Portuguese performing players from last season for just £60m would be a tremendous acquisition.”

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