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Report: Liverpool will need to trigger €80m clause to sign 25-year-old star

€80 million feels like a lot of money for this midfielder.

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 6:00 PM
Report: Liverpool will need to trigger €80m clause to sign 25-year-old star
Key Things to Know
  • Liverpool must trigger an €80 million release clause to sign Sporting CP midfielder Sergi Altimira.
  • The proposed deal would be a permanent transfer, though Liverpool have not yet made a formal offer.
  • Altimira joined Sporting from Real Betis for roughly €22 million with add-ons and became a regular starter.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Liverpool would need to trigger an €80 million release clause to sign 25-year-old midfielder Sergi Altimira from Sporting CP, according to reports from CNN Portugal via Leonino. Liverpool officials are reportedly monitoring the Spaniard closely as an option to strengthen their midfield, though no formal offer has been submitted for a permanent transfer.

Altimira joined Sporting from Real Betis last summer for around €22 million including add-ons and quickly became a key player under manager Rui Borges. Anfield Watch writer Zak Anderton notes that spending €80 million would be a significant commitment, comparing the potential move to past Liga Portugal signings Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz.

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