Liverpool are chasing Bayern Munich winger Xherdan Shaqiri.
The Daily Star say Shaqiri's spot in the Munich side is under threat following the signings of Mario Gotze and Thiago Alcantara - and Brendan Rodgers was understood to be interested in bringing him to Anfield.
Liverpool are turning to the Swiss after losing out to Borussia Dortmund for Henrikh Mkhitaryan.