Liverpool to battle it out for Benfica duo, and sign Markovic
Liverpool will battle it out with Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal over Benfica winger Joao Filipe – dubbed ‘the next Cristiano Ronaldo’ – according to the Daily Express.
The Reds are targeting both 15-year-old Filipe, as well as another of the club’s youngsters, goalkeeper Joao Virginia, who is also 15.
Meanwhile, the Liverpool Echo are reporting that Lazar Markovic will have a medical on Merseyside today, before completing his £20m move.