LIVERPOOL are looking to do most of their summer business early, with three players on their radar, according to the Liverpool Echo.
The Reds are eager to step up their pursuit of Tiago Llori and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, whilst also discovering if they were successful with a bid for Sevilla star Luis Alberto.
A deal for Tiago Llori is nearing completion, after Liverpool had been locked in negotiations for the 20-year-old.
Despite Sporting Lisbon requesting £4.2million for the youngster, it is suggested that the Anfield club have offered closer to the £3million mark.
Llori has expressed an interest in joining Liverpool, and the Reds are hopeful they can use Llori’s interest to finalise talks in the next few days.
Ian Ayre and Brendan Rodgers will then turn their attention to Shakhtar Donetsk attacker Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who scored 25 league goals for the Ukrainian side.
Shakhtar Donetsk are expected to ask for £20million for the Armenian, who scored in the nation’s 4-0 victory over Denmark.
But the transfer of Luis Alberto is out of the Reds’ hands at the moment. The 20-year-old spent the season on loan at Barcelona, who have an option to sign Alberto on a pre-agreed fee. But that option expires after today, meaning Ayre and Rodgers will know tomorrow whether they can bid for the Spaniard or not.
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@denis you’ve said it all,tnks and I wish brendan can learn from ur view,if they truely want to make it to top 4 next season they know what they have to do, it sometimes make me feel they’re deceiving us..look at man city
I want the reds to show greate speculation to sign 3 more fantastic finishers, so that we can move to the champions league football next season.
Whats up with these deals being agreed in principle, are we taking mortgages out on these guys?
Last I heard, if you had an AIP, you were still free to go somewhere else.. Therefore are Toure and Aspas still free to join other clubs as the paperwork hasnt been completed yet?
please try and keep suarez if we want top four
I can’t say much b’cos i’ve already indicated that we need mkhitaryan in att-mid and other areas like 2cbs,1dm,1gk,1strong striker.Aspas for right-wing.
please make sure you people keep suarez if you want to make top 4.
yes i agree with george,we must keep luis suarez in the team if we want top four
yes yes lets keep suarez !
Get rid of Suarez, if he don’t want to b there then wots the point. Cash in and get 50 mil. Get some 1 who wants to play for us.
Spanish players are adaptable to our style of play Likes of aspas,Muniain,Susaeta,Soldado,Negredo.
looking forward to seeing exciting season for the reds
I hope liverpool keep Luis Suarez for next season. I also welcome the new signing to the club. Liverpool fc for life.