Pep Lijnders admits that Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves is the type of player who would interest Liverpool.
The extraordinary role of Pep Lijnders revealed as Jurgen Klopp's trusted assistant explains what really happens inside Melwood is a big admirer of the 22-year-old Portugal international, who he worked with during his time as a youth coach at Porto.
Lijnders spent seven years at the Porto Academy after arriving in 2007 and helped bring through an exciting generation of talent including Neves, Diogo Dalot, Andre Gomes, Andre Silva and Joao Felix.
Neves has enhanced his reputation since moving to Wolves in 2017 – helping them earn promotion and then mount a challenge for European qualification this season.
Asked about the development of Neves, Lijnders told Portuguese newspaper O Jogo: “I know him very well, his ambition, his passion for the game, his professionalism.
“I know what he gives to the team and this type of player always interests us.
“I recognised him when I saw him at Wolves. I saw technique, professionalism. I saw the 2013/14 player I knew.”
