Liverpool have reportedly joined the race to sign Barcelona transfer target Thiago Maia, while Brazilian centre-back Marlon is expected to stay with the Catalans on a permanent deal.
According to ESPN FC (h/t Calciomercato's Lorenzo Bettoni), Liverpool are the latest team to be linked with star midfielder Maia, with the likes of Manchester United and Zenit Saint Petersburg also mentioned in the report.
Per ESPN Brazil (h/t Goal's Tom Webber), Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Barcelona were all linked with the youngster after his fantastic showing during the 2016 Summer Olympics, where he played a key role in Brazil's run to the gold medal.