Liverpool transfer news: Luan Vieira, Piotr Zielinski and Jonas Hector latest
A brief round-up of the latest rumours regarding transfers at Anfield
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool reportedly failed in a bid to sign Luan Vieira, according to Catalonia-based tabloid Sport.
The Gremio forward, who has also attracted interest from Leicester City and Barcelona and is currently with Brazil’s Olympic squad, was apparently the subject of an enquiry earlier this summer.
Luan’s club issued a hands-off warning, but the 23-year-old could yet make a switch to the Nou Camp.
Piotr Zielinski, a long-term target, is finally on the verge of leaving Udinese.
However, after the Pozzo family’s reluctance to negotiate with Liverpool, he won’t be arriving in Merseyside.
Despite Zielinski’s wish to play for Jurgen Klopp, he’s expected to join Napoli, with a medical pencilled in for Thursday, according to Sky Italia.
Jonas Hector would solve the problem at left-back, having impressed there for Germany during this summer’s European Championships.
According to the Liverpool Echo, however, a move for the Koln defender is unlikely, with Liverpool reluctant to meet his £20m price-tag.
Klopp faces going into the new season with only Alberto Moreno as a natural left-back.
Jon Flanagan has been linked with a loan to Burnley and Joe Gomez is sidelined with an Achilles injury.
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