Liverpool will reportedly be forced to give up their pursuit of Napoli left-back Faouzi Ghoulam, who looks set to sign a contract extension at the Stadio San Paolo. Meanwhile, the Reds are said to be tracking Charlton Athletic defender Ezri Konsa.
Ghoulam's current contract in Naples is set to expire at the end of this season, but Italian website Calciomercato.com reported an agreement over a new four-year deal "is pretty close."
The Algeria international arrived in Italy from French club Saint-Etienne in 2014 and has established himself as one of the best players in Serie A in his position, while the Reds have experienced some difficult at left-back.