Liverpool have opened talks with Eintracht Frankfurt for Willian Pacho.

Foot Mercato says Liverpool are stepping up their pursuit of Pacho and have begun negotiations with Eintracht Frankfurt.

Liverpool have also started talks with the 22-year-old's agent about the personal terms.

Frankfurt are said to demand €65m, including bonuses, to release Pacho this summer.

The Bundesliga club has already started looking at a possible replacement and is said to have settled on Lilian Brassier.

The 24-year-old, who belongs to Brest, was linked with C Milan and Napoli last winter.