Southampton are ready to spend big for Tottenham defender Kevin Wimmer.
The Daily Mail says the Austrian will be the man to fill the void should Virgil van Dijk get his move.
Liverpool are determined to bring the ex-Celtic star to Anfield.
They had a bid rejected for Van Dijk in June and Southampton then reported the Reds to the Premier League for an alleged illegal approach.
The centre-half's representatives remain hopeful that the £60million-rated ace will eventually be allowed to go.