Transfer Talk: Liverpool hoping to complete deal for Lucas Beraldo

The summer transfer window has closed throughout Europe, but there are still moves in the works and plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!

Liverpool are hoping to seal the £20 million signing of Sao Paulo defender Lucas Beraldo, according to the Sun.

The Reds sent representatives to Brazil last week to hold talks with the 19-year-old centre-half, with boss Jurgen Klopp keen to agree on a deal quickly ahead of the January transfer window.

Beraldo has emerged as a first-team starter for Sao Paulo in recent weeks, and Liverpool are hoping to steal a march on their rivals by offering him a fast route into first-team football.

Beraldo’s rise and subsequent consistency has seen him become the focus of a number of European clubs since breaking into the first team in 2022. He recently played a key role in the side winning the Copa do Brasil, starting both legs in the win over Flamengo.

The left-footed Brazilian Under-20 defender boasts an excellent range of passing and an ability to drift past opponents with the ball at his feet, making him the perfect fit for Klopp’s Liverpool side.

Wolverhampton Wanderers were keen on making a move for Beraldo in the summer, but now Liverpool see the youngster as an immediate starter and a possible long-term successor to the likes of Virgil van Dijk.

However, they face competition from Bayern Munich, Lyon, and Monaco who have all sent scouts to watch the talented youngster in action.