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Liverpool FC transfer speculation today sees Brendan Rodgers reportedly considering a move for Saul Niguez.

Liverpool scouts watched Saul Niguez play for Rayo Vallecano against parent club Atletico on Sunday night.

The 19-year-old midfielder played in an unfamiliar centre-back role and endured a torrid evening as he was booked and scored an own goal in a 4-2 defeat.

Liverpool are also reportedly interested in signing Andre Gomes, the Portugal under-21 international.

The Benfica midfielder is known for his precise use of the ball and is regarded by Brendan Rodgers as well suited to Liverpool’s possession-oriented game.

Gomes’ opportunities at Benfica were limited by Nemanja Matic’s excellence in the holding role, but his value to the club has increased since Matic’s move to Chelsea earlier this month. Benfica want £12.4m for Gomes, 20.

Victor Moses, meanwhile, could sign for Liverpool on a permanent deal after boss Rodgers hinted at a switch from Chelsea.

Liverpool's reported long-term target, Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa is said to have reached an agreement with Chelsea.

Chelsea are said to have reached a 'verbal agreement' over the purchase of that will see them beat Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United to the player in the summer.

Sky Sports News are reporting that Liverpool have made an approach for Blackpool's Thomas Ince.

Others clubs including Swansea City, Hull City and Crystal Palace are also thought to be keen on the winger's services.

The 21-year-old signed youth terms with Liverpool back in 2008 but made a switch to the Seasiders in the summer of 2011.

Finally, West Ham are looking to sign Portuguese midfielder and former Reds star Raul Meireles on loan.

* Please remember, these are internet rumours, gathered in one place for your convenience, not Liverpool Echo stories.

Rumour One

Liverpool scouts watched Saul Niguez play for Rayo Vallecano against parent club Atletico on Sunday night.

The 19-year-old midfielder played in an unfamiliar centre-back role and endured a torrid evening as he was booked and scored an own goal in a 4-2 defeat.

Arsenal and Manchester United have also watched Niguez as they consider bids for the Spain U21 man.

Saul comes from a football family. His father, José Antonio, was a striker with Elche while his older brothers, Jony and Aarón, are midfielders who played at Valencia but have since moved on to Alocorcon and Elche.

Liverpool held a meeting with Saul's father Jose Antonio last week as he was in England to ascertain how concrete Premier League interest was.



He has a buy-out clause but hopes an offer of £8million can persuade Atletico to sell.

They may also consider it after his display against Diego Costa and the rest of the Madrid attack, who picked Vallecano apart at will.

Rumour Two

Liverpool are interested in signing Andre Gomes, the Portugal under-21 international.

The Benfica midfielder is known for his precise use of the ball and is regarded by Brendan Rodgers as well suited to Liverpool’s possession-oriented game.

Gomes’ opportunities at Benfica were limited by Nemanja Matic’s excellence in the holding role, but his value to the club has increased since Matic’s move to Chelsea earlier this month. Benfica want £12.4m for Gomes, 20.

Rodgers is aware that Steven Gerrard cannot start every game because of his chronic back problem, while Lucas Leiva’s knee injury will keep him out for up to two months. Liverpool’s transfer-window strategy has been to look for good-value signings that will give Rodgers the option of two quality players for each position.

Rumour Three

Chelsea have reached a 'verbal agreement' over the purchase of Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa that will see them beat Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United to the player in the summer.

Reports in Spain suggest that the Blues have agreed to meet Costa's £32m buy-out clause in the summer.

Exuberant agent Francois Gallardo, who has a reputation for making controversial claims about transfers, insists Atletico eventually succumbed after accepting that they would not be able to hold onto the Brazilian-born Spanish international.

He told La Sexta: "Atletico knows it is impossible to hold onto him."

Gallardo is just the latest source to claim that Costa to Chelsea will happen in the summer, while Atletico coach Diego Simeone has admitted no player is indispensible.

Rumour Four

Victor Moses might yet prove his loan switch to Liverpool was the right career move.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho last week claimed it was the “wrong decision” for the Blues to farm the winger out to Anfield for the season, because he has not played enough games.

But the Special One's Kop counterpart Brendan Rodgers believes Moses could prove vital in their push for the top four - and even end up joining the Reds on a permanent basis.

The 23-year-old, who has started just nine games so far since moving to Anfield, scored and played his part as Rodgers’ injury-hit squad won a potentially tricky tie away to mid-table Championship side Bournemouth.

And Rodgers says criticism of Moses, and Liverpool, over the loan is unfair and reckons the Nigeria international is improving all of the time:

“For Victor, it is very simple. He wants to remain in a position that he will remain at a big club, whether it is Chelsea or Liverpool. There is no bigger motivation than that.

“In order to do that, he needs to be performing day in day out in training. if he does really well for us there is a possibility we will want to have him permanently, but ultimately it is Chelsea’s decision because he is their player.

“And if he has done really well then they will want to keep him. So there’s every motivation. When you sample the life of the big institutions like Liverpool then there’s not many that want to leave.

“I have known Victor since he was a young player so wanted to take him into another big club and give him that opportunity."