Liverpool are also after Real Madrid star Asier Illarramendi, who could help to fill the hole left by Anfield legend Steven Gerrard. The 25-year-old has failed to impress new manager Rafael Benitez at the Bernabeu, and could be allowed to go, reports the Daily Mirror.
In two seasons with Los Merengues the midfielder has made 90 appearances, but many of those have come from the bench or as a result of injuries to his teammates. With Toni Kroos and Luka Modric currently featuring in the middle of the park for the Spanish side it is unlikely that he will be getting much more game time in the near future.
This has left the way open for the Merseyside outfit, who could use him with James Milner to help in the middle of the park after Gerrard’s departure. The former England international has big shoes to fill, and may take two players to replace.