Braga coach Carlos Carvahal has revealed how close David Carmo was from joining Liverpool in January.
The Reds eventually signed Ben Davies from Preston North and Ozan Kabak from Schalke, while Marseille's Duje Caleta-Car is also believed to have been on the club's list of targets.
But now according to Carvalhal, there was a feeling among the Portuguese club that the 21-year-old was destined to be heading to Anfield.
“David Carmo had one foot in Liverpool“, the former Sheffield Wednesday boss told RTP.
“On the day the market closed before 4pm, I was looking for alternatives because I was convinced that David Carmo would go to Liverpool.“
Unfortunately for Carmo, he suffered an ankle injury a few days after the window closed and has not featured for Braga since, while Matip was ruled for the remainder of the season on deadline day with an ankle ligament injury.
