{"id":629302,"date":"2023-09-14T14:37:49","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T18:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=629302"},"modified":"2023-09-14T14:37:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T18:37:49","slug":"liverpool-pedro-goncalves-links-clarified","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/09\/14\/liverpool-pedro-goncalves-links-clarified\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;For Sure&#8217;: Fabrizio Romano Clarifies Reports On Liverpool Signing &#8216;Excellent&#8217; 93 G\/A Winger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Liverpool fought hard to ensure that they kept Mohamed Salah in their squad for the 2023\/24 season, and\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/thedailybriefing.io\/p\/excl-partey-linked-as-pogba-replacement?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=email-half-post&amp;r=1d4b2p#play\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fabrizio Romano<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0has now clarified the reports that they want to sign Sporting CP winger Pedro Goncalves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">[metabet_core_side_odds_tile query=&#8221;soe\/liverpool&#8221; size=&#8221;350&#215;300&#8243; site_id=&#8221;lastwordonsports&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Romano Clarifies Liverpool Interest in Pedro Goncalves<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Are Liverpool Really Interested in Goncalves?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">According to\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ojogo.pt\/futebol\/1a-liga\/sporting\/noticias\/sporting-pedro-goncalves-continua-na-mira-da-premier-league-17007179.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">reports<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, Liverpool are keen on signing Goncalves and are keeping an eye on his situation. Romano has clarified the validity of these rumours by stating that there is nothing concrete in these reports.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/09\/13\/liverpool-johan-bakayoko-signing-clarified\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Liverpool Transfer Links to Johan Bakayoko Clarified<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He adds that the Portuguese side wanted to keep him at the club for this season and were not prepared to negotiate with any club over a potential move in the summer window. Romano also reiterates that &#8220;for sure&#8221; Goncalves will be one to watch for years to come in the transfer market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, he mentioned that those close to him have guaranteed that there is nothing decided on him possibly leaving Sporting next year. The 25-year-old has a release clause of around\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sporting.pt\/en\/news\/football\/main-team\/2023-08-16\/new-contract-pedro-goncalves\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a368.6 million<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0&#8211; after signing a new contract, extending his stay in Lisbon until 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Watch<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: The Problem at Liverpool \u2013 Why Jurgen Klopp\u2019s Side May Struggle this Premier League Season<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Problem at Liverpool - Why Jurgen Klopp&#039;s Side May Struggle this Premier League Season\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v-DP8AKCQiQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What Has Goncalves Achieved At Sporting?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Goncalves joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2017 but left having only made one appearance for the first team. He then moved to Portuguese side Famalicao in 2019, impressing in his first season with them and winning the Primeira Liga&#8217;s Young Player of the Year award in the 2019\/20 season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/09\/11\/liverpool-kostas-tsimikas-contract-extension\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Liverpool Move Closer to Agreeing New Contract for Kostas Tsimikas<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The 25-year-old joined Sporting in 2020 and has been impressive for them over the last three years. He won the Primeira Liga and the Taca da Liga in his debut campaign with the team and has been consistent for them. Goncalves, previously described\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goal.com\/en\/news\/pedro-goncalves-sporting-new-bruno-fernandes-man-city-champions-league\/bltae0d25f2cacc3af5\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">as &#8220;excellent&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0by a former coach, has scored 59 goals and provided 34 assists in all competitions for Sporting and it remains to be seen if Liverpool actually make a firm move for him in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool fought hard to ensure that they kept Mohamed Salah in their squad for the 2023\/24 season, and\u00a0Fabrizio Romano\u00a0has now clarified the reports that they want to sign Sporting CP winger Pedro Goncalves. 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