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Liverpool’s Right-Back Scouting Has a Teenage Name Attached

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Liverpool is reportedly scouting Benfica teenager Daniel Banjaqui as a potential right-back, with Chelsea also showing interest, according to Anfield Agenda citing TeamTalk. Banjaqui is eighteen and has a strong reputation in Portuguese football, having won the UEFA Under-17 European Championship and FIFA Under-17 World Cup.

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Liverpool is reportedly scouting Benfica teenager Daniel Banjaqui as a potential right-back, with Chelsea also showing interest, according to Anfield Agenda citing TeamTalk. Banjaqui is eighteen and has a strong reputation in Portuguese football, having won the UEFA Under-17 European Championship and FIFA Under-17 World Cup. He is described as quick, strong in the tackle, and comfortable in duels, with good recovery pace. Benfica have handled his progress carefully, giving him two Primeira Liga starts this season.

Liverpool's interest in Banjaqui is attributed to his potential, with the club's head coach reportedly admiring him personally, suggesting more than a casual scouting interest, as reported by Anfield Agenda. However, Benfica extended Banjaqui's contract to 2031 in April, indicating no immediate pressure to sell. The suggested valuation is between £30m and £33m, a significant outlay for potential rather than a guaranteed upgrade. Benfica prefers to develop him in Lisbon.

The pursuit of Banjaqui is seen as part of Liverpool's broader strategy of seeking players with growth potential, according to Anfield Agenda. The club's right-back options have been thin, and scouting a fresh face from Portugal fits their pattern of casting a wide net. While the interest is real, it is not expected to lead to a swift conclusion, and the situation is worth monitoring, with the potential for a shrewd move if pursued boldly.

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Liverpool’s search for right-back cover has quietly picked up a new name, and this one comes with genuine pedigree rather than just speculation. According to TeamTalk, Benfica teenager Daniel Banjaqui is attracting serious attention from both Liverpool and Chelsea, with the Portuguese club monitoring the interest closely as it builds. Liverpool’s need in that position has been obvious for a while now. The club’s options at right-back have looked thin against the demands of a long, physical season, and recruitment staff have been linked with several alternatives over recent months without any single name pulling clearly ahead. Banjaqui is eighteen and already carries a serious reputation inside Portuguese football, having won both the UEFA Under-17 European Championship and the FIFA Under-17 World Cup at international level.

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