Liverpool have joined the race to sign Sampdoria defender Omar Colley, reports have claimed.

The Reds are searching for defensive reinforcements after Dejan Lovren left the club this past summer.

And according to SampNews24, Colley is being considered as a potential signing.

The Gambian centre-back has just a £10.8 million release clause in his current contract, which would fit in with Liverpool's seemingly tight budget.

Colley's emergence as a solid defender in the tough Serie A over the past two seasons has garnered attention from Newcastle United and Burnley.