Exclusive: Liverpool discover asking price for top right-back target

Exclusive: Liverpool discover asking price for top right-back target Liverpool are keeping their options in the transfer market wide open this season. Right-back has been a problem area for some time now at Anfield and, while Ronald Araujo is performing fairly well at the moment , it's still unclear whether his €55 million option to buy will be activated or not. At the moment, if you asked any Liverpool fan whether they'd want the Uruguayan to become a permanent member of Andoni Iraola's squad, they'd probably say yes. He's been a brick wall for the Anfield outfit this term and without him, they'd be much worse off. But, for now at least, Liverpool aren't fully convinced by the 27-year-old which is why other right-backs are now being discussed as potential options. Many different players have been shared as transfers for Liverpool to explore and, while some of them are rather exciting, there are also some rather interesting shouts that have started to emerge. If Araujo isn't signed permanently , Liverpool will almost certainly need a new right-back so, the fact that they've now been told how much their top target for that position will cost is rather reassuring. Benfica want €50 million for top Liverpool target, Daniel Banjaqui Anfield Watch can confirm that Daniel Banjaqui is one of Liverpool's top-right back targets for the future. The 18-year-old burst onto the scene at Valencia last term and, while he only played three games for Jose Mourinho's men, he left a lasting impact. This term, he's become a regular starter under Marco Silva as he's already managed to match the number of appearances he made last term. Anfield Watch also understands that Arsenal had a €30 million bid (€15 million upfront and €15 million in add-ons) for Banjaqui during the summer. Our sources also share that the minimum amount of money that the Liga Portugal outfit would be looking for to allow him to leave is €50 million. Since Banjaqui is so young, Liverpool know that if they sign the youngster soon, by the time he needs to be registered, he'd be classed as homegrown which is another key part of the deal. Liverpool signing Daniel Banjaqui would be a huge risk for them From the few professional games that Banjaqui has played , you can already tell he's going to be a superstar. Last week, he made his Europa League debut against AC Milan and, even though it was his first time featuring in the competition, he played the full 90 minutes. During the tie, the defender won the most tackles (7) and the most duels (10) against AC Milan while also making six passes into the final third. These statistics may not seem all that exciting but, for an 18-year-old during his Europa League debut, it was an exceptional outing. Of course, Banjaqui isn't a finished product yet so splashing €50 million on him would obviously be a huge risk on their behalf but, if he continues in this upward trajectory, it's going to be hard for Liverpool to knock that price down. There are still a few months until the January transfer window so, anything can happen but, at the moment, Banjaqui joining Liverpool doesn't feel all that unrealistic.