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Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Brazil international Luan

Liverpool are closing in on the 24-year-old Brazilian forward Luan.

The Gremio star impressed during the Olympics and Jurgen Klopp wants the versatile attacker to improve his side’s attacking options.

Luan has just one year left on his current contract and he recently turned down the chance to extend it. According to Daily Mirror, Liverpool are ready to pay Gremio’s asking price for the player which is around £26m.

Liverpool held talks with the player’s representatives last month. Luan’s business advisor Jair Peixoto and agent Gianni Losito, flew to London in April.