Reports in Italy this week claimed the Premier League champions have already made contact with Milan over the possibility of a transfer for the 25-year-old.
It was further stated the Serie A side would be reluctant to sell the Portugal international and had slapped a €130million (£109m) price tag on the player - the exact same amount Liverpool have offered Bayer Leverkusen for attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
