liverpool It continues to be named as the club most strongly associated with Francisco Trincão in Portugal. However, there is one thing worth noting: Sporting still have not received any offer from Anfield.
That's where that claim comes from morning mailWho provide the latest update on the winger's future. He suggests the development is not in Liverpool's biggest interest at present. Instead, it is the belief of Jorge Mendes.
According to the newspaper, the super-agent has assured both Trincao and Sporting that a major offer will arrive before the end of the transfer window. The hope is that bids will come. Very close to the player's €60m (£50.5m) release clause.
If it falls short, the report said the difference could be made up through bonuses and performance-related clauses.
Liverpool linked, but no bid yet
Portuguese reports have repeatedly identified Liverpool as Trincao's most likely destination if he leaves Sporting this summer.
Recent stories have also claimed the Portugal international Remains at the top of Liverpool's shortlist. This is despite the expected managerial change from Arne Slot to Andoni Ierola.
Yet Correiro da Manha now insists Sporting have not received any offer from the Reds.
That doesn't mean Liverpool's interest has disappeared, of course. If anything, the opposite has happened in recent weeks. Portuguese newspapers consistently place the Premier League side at the forefront of the league.
Mendes expects price increase
Most importantly, Mendes clearly believes that someone will eventually do it. It is said that the agent guaranteed that a significant bid was coming. Plus, there's a reason Sporting isn't rushing into anything.
Trincao is currently with Portugal at the World Cup in the United States. There is a growing belief in Lisbon that a strong tournament could increase its value even further.
Transfermarket currently values the 26-year-old at €40m (£33.7m), but Correiro da Manha argue that an impressive World Cup could push hopefuls much closer to the €60m (£50.5m) release clause.
This would represent another step in a remarkable revival. After difficult times at Barcelona and Wolverhampton, Trincao rebuilt his reputation at Sporting and established himself as one of the club's most important players.
Since arriving in 2022, he has made 208 appearances, scoring 47 goals and providing 45 assists. In this season alone he scored 13 goals and 15 assists, becoming Sporting's most-used player.
🇮🇹Curtis Jones | Liverpool will make a final bid for the player ➡️ Italian media is making big hype about the transferhttps://t.co/04z5Q3SbEa #lfc
- Sports Witness (@Sport_Witness) 16 June 2026
