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Liverpool are reportedly set to rival Chelsea and Real Madrid for the signing of Benfica's Nemanja Matic.

The former Chelsea player left Stamford Bridge for Portugal in 2009 as part of the deal that brought David Luiz to the club.

Reports in Portugal suggest that Liverpool have now entered the race for the 25-year-old.

According to O Jogo, Brendan Rodgers has made Matic's signing a priority in January as he seeks to strengthen his midfield.

Matic was named Portugal's Primeira Liga Player of the Year for his performances last season, after winning the monthly award on three occasions (The Express).

Meanwhile, Liverpool and Arsenal are tracking prolific Greek striker Konstantinos Mitroglou.

The 25-year-old has attracted interest from a host of clubs after a goal-packed start to the season, including four hat-tricks already for Olympiakos.

Reports from Gazzetta.gr suggest that both Arsene Wenger and Brendan Rodgers are looking to make a bid for the £7million-valued striker, but will have to fend off interest from Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan, Genoa, Benfica and Sporting Lisbon (The Star).

Liverpool are also said to be monitoring Manchester City defender Micah Richards.

Richards has yet to play in the Premier League for City so far this season and may need to move away to reignite his stuttering career.

Newcaste, Arsenal and Spurs are all said to be interested in the England international (The Express).

Finally, former Liverpool player Stephen Wright was elbowed by Barnet player-manager Edgar Davids during the closing stages of Sunday's Conference clash at The Hive.

Wright, a former Liverpool and England Under 21 defender, was struck by Davids while trying to wrestle the ball from the former Juventus star to take a free-kick.

Both players were sent off but Wright, 33, came out the worse, with team-mate David Artell tweeting: "Edgar Davids should be ashamed of himself. Wrighty needs a skin graft in his mouth the hole is that big."

Watch a video of the incident here.

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