Valencia Join Race For Liverpool Target, Brazil International Has Been Involved In 21 Goals This Season

Valencia have become the latest club to join the ever growing list of clubs that want to sign Anderson Talisca this summer.

The Brazil international is into his second season on loan at Besiktas after playing a key role in the Black Eagles lifting the league title last season.

Talisca has been in great form against this term, scoring four times in the Champions League group stage, helping his side finish the first round as undefeated leaders.

The 24-year-old has a total of 17 goals and four assists in all competitions for the Istanbul giants this campaign.

It is perhaps little surprise that so many clubs want him but there is confusion over what his parent club Benfica actually want.

Spanish publication AS report that Talisca’s representative Jorge Mendes ‘could’ have made first contact with Valencia over a move.

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Per the source, the good relationship between Valencia and Benfica could come into play.

The La Liga outfit could face competition from Liverpool who Turkish-Football report have been scouting Talisca regularly throughout the season.

Additionally, Besiktas are keen on holding onto their star man on a permanent deal and have a €21 million buyout clause option that remains active until the end of the season.

The Black Eagles have yet to activate the clause but club president Fikret Orman has hinted that an offer could be made.