But Enrique is confident Liverpool will win if they compete. Joao Palhinha has been linked with Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham. Firstly, I don’t think Tottenham should be included in the conversation when it comes to signing the likes of Liverpool or United… They are not the same,” Enrique said.He added: “I think Palhinha is a fantastic player and Liverpool will love him. I think he is exactly what Liverpool need in midfield. But if they try to buy him in January, I think Fulham will demand a fee that nobody will be willing to pay. “It’s a different story in the summer.
I think there’s something wrong with him. “Fulham will probably ask for over £100 million ($127 million) for him in January and nobody will pay that amount, but they will bring him back in the summer.”Palhinha is not the only player who could be linked with a move to Liverpool. Manchester City’s Calvin Phillips has also been linked for some time (including the Daily Mirror). Enrique, 37, told Grosvenor Sports: “Phillips joining Liverpool will depend on whether Manchester City want to sell to their direct rivals.” “City have spent a lot of money on Phillips and they want some of that back. If Liverpool have to spend that much money anyway, they would be better off buying Palhinha than Phillips. “I don’t think Phillips is worth that much money right now, but I think there’s a good chance it will come back in the future.”
Former Liverpool defender Jose Enrique targeted the Reds’ Joao Palhinha in the January transfer window but believes it is better to wait. He believes Palhinha, who almost moved to Bayern Munich last summer, could be the perfect addition to Liverpool’s midfield. However, Fulham’s high demand could be an obstacle. The 28-year-old Portuguese midfielder is attracting the attention of several top clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United.
