The Reds are in talks to sign Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie before the transfer window shuts.
Liverpool are hoping to beat Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico Madrid to a key target.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe Reds are the team with the most interest in Hincapie at present.
There is even a suggestion that the deal may involve a player swap on the other end.
The Bundesliga side are said to have enquired about Reds centre-back Sepp van den Berg.
The latter is also being linked with a move to Premier League side Brentford.