Liverpool are reportedly on the verge of completing a deal to sign Anderlecht youngster Samuel Bastien, but the hunt for Bayern Munich's Mario Gotze has taken a turn for the worse following claims he prefers a move to Arsenal.
According to the Sun's Lee Astley, Liverpool are closing on a deal to recruit Bastien, 19, after scouts watched him while on loan at Serie B side Avellino last season.
The attacking midfielder's performances in Italy earned him his first call-up to Belgium's under-21 side earlier this year, although Juventus and Fiorentina are also said to be interested.