Liverpool scouts watch Gonçalo Guedes in action

Liverpool scouts were deployed in Portugal earlier this week.

Anfield scouts were in attendance at The Stadium of Light on Tuesday evening to watch Benfica and Beşiktaş in action with official club paperwork (above) confirming such.

The media have been unable to confirm who Liverpool were taking a look at but a quick glance of KopTalk’s Liverpool Scouting Deployments page for Benfica and Beşiktaş players references Gonçalo Guedes, a very highly-rated 19-year-old winger who the Reds have been tracking for some time. It’s a no brainer that he will have been on the agenda. He was involved in the build-up of Benfica’s goal after forcing the initial save from Tolga Zengin.

Centre-back/right-back Victor Lindelöf (22), left-back Álex Grimaldo (20) and right-sided winger Eduardo Salvio (26) have also been attracting the attention of Premier League clubs.

Picture credit: Tom Kundert