Will the Red's next acquisition in fact be a defender, Liverpool fans curius

According to rumours, Liverpool's anticipated January shopping spree may begin with a defender, the Reds have been speculatively connected with a move for Antonio Silva, the highly regarded Benfica center-back. However, the Portuguese publication A Bola is now asserting that Liverpool is 'concretely interested' in the Eagles and that…

"solid conversations" will take place with them following the World Cup, The 19-year-old is now in Qatar with Portugal and has only made one appearance, against South Korea, in the last group stage encounter, this year, Silva has established himself as one of the top defenders in Portuguese football, securing his spot in the Benfica starting lineup.

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He has also contributed with three goals in 18 club outings so far this season, Jamie Carragher is one of the adolescent's supporters. After Benfica's 2-1 Champions League triumph against Juventus last month, the former Liverpool stalwart was eager to compliment him. "The first goal is from that young defender I've mentioned a few of weeks ago,"

Carragher stated in a CBS Sports interview. I've told you everything about Antonio Silva, and there he is. I mentioned his skill on defense, but also scoring goals there, he will become a superstar, the Reds continue to pursue a deal in the hopes that their positive working relationship with Benfica which already brought Darwin Nunez

World Cup interests are done

To Anfield will give them an advantage in talks. Silva, meanwhile, is anticipated to run any interested party about £45 million, as soon as Portugal's World Cup interests are done, Liverpool is allegedly prepared to speak with Benfica about a January transfer for one of the sport's most promising young players.