Liverpool could be forced to wait and see if their rivals make a move for Christian Benteke before they can secure his signature.
According to Neil Moxley of the Mirror, Benteke will hold out for a top-four club to provide him with the opportunity of playing in the Champions League, despite Liverpool having activated his £32.5 million release clause.
The prospect of signing the Belgian has divided Liverpool supporters, despite his impressive goalscoring record.
Benteke scored 15 goals in all competitions last season, the majority of which came in the latter half of the campaign as he recovered from injury.