Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has confirmed the club's interest in signing Portuguese prospect Joao Carlos Teixeira.
The Reds have been linked with the 19-year-old, who impressed against them playing for Sporting Lisbon in the NextGen series this season where he scored in front of the Kop, prompting interest from the club’s scouts.
Teixeira is out of contract in the summer and Liverpool are ahead of a number of top European clubs after reportedly making an £850,000 bid
"There might be something about that," Dalglish said.
But the Scot was quick to play down the teenager’s chances of contending for a first-team place adding: "No, he's only a kid."
Teixeira has been likened to former Barcelona and Chelsea star Deco, and would be the latest graduate from Sporting’s academy to make a move to the Premier League following in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani.
Although Teixeira has been regularly training with Sporting’s senior squad this season he is yet to make a first-team appearance.
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