Liverpool are eyeing Atletico Madrid defender Toby Alderweireld.
Sky Italia says the Reds have officially opened talks with La Liga champions to discuss a deal for the Belgian international.
Liverpool have offered Atletico a fee of £7m for the out of favour defender.
Alderweireld, who is currently at the World Cup with Belgium, has failed to establish himself as first team regular under Atletico boss Diego Simeone.
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