Liverpool are ready to drop their interest for Ajax striker Luis Suarez.
The Times says Liverpool have been scared off from Ajax's £20 million demands.
Rival interest from Tottenham have raised the asking price.
Liverpool are now ready to switch sights to Sevilla centre-forward Alvaro Negredo, who is aware of the Reds' interest.
The former Real Madrid Castilla star is available for less than half Suarez's price-tag.