Liverpool enquire about Erick Bele as Palmeiras demand €30 million

Liverpool have asked Palmeiras about the terms of a deal for young Brazilian attacking midfielder Erick Bele, 19, with the Brazilian club seeking €30 million to begin negotiations. Liverpool have yet to make an official offer, according to a Sport Witness report.

Bele’s contract with Palmeiras runs until October 2031, after he signed a new deal on the sixth of November. The report said Paris Saint-Germain have also contacted Palmeiras about the player, while a loan offer from Parma that included an option to buy was rejected.

Bele caught the eye with Brazil’s under-20 team, making three assists in three matches during a training camp in Spain, with all three assists setting up his Palmeiras teammate Heitor. Brazil won those matches against Denmark, the United States and Mexico. Bele also scored twice against Paraguay earlier in the year and was called up for two friendlies against Peru on November 13 and 16 as part of preparations for the South American Under-20 Championship in January.

At senior level for Palmeiras, Bele has made seven appearances and scored one goal, while continuing to play for the youth team. The report notes that Palmeiras are in no rush to give him regular first-team minutes, while Liverpool have yet to decide whether to turn their enquiry into an official offer.