Borussia Monchengladbach centre-back Ko Itakura could be set for a Premier League move.
The Japanese is an international teammate of Wataru Endo and was at Manchester City for a time.
However, he never played a game for the club, before making his name in Germany.
Per Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool have been scouting Itakura on several occasions.
He has impressed to the extent that Tottenham are also chasing after his signature.
Whether a move for the 26-year-old can be completed in the winter window is unclear.