St Etienne are demanding huge money for Liverpool target Dimitri Payet.
Liverpool chief Damien Comolli is eyeing his former star turn after allowing Sylvain Marveaux to join Newcastle United last week.
St Etienne have told Liverpool they will need to pay £13.5m for Payet.
Liverpool are understood to be keen on signing a winger this summer, with Aston Villa's Stewart Downing their priority target.