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Luis Alberto could be handed an Anfield lifeline after impressing Liverpool during his season on loan at Deportivo last term.

Alberto scored six goals and made seven assists in 29 appearances in La Liga, and the ECHO understands the 23-year-old attacking midfielder has impressed Reds boss Jurgen Klopp with his displays.

There is interest in Alberto from Deportivo, Villarreal and former club Sevilla, and it is understood that the Reds would be open to offers of around £4.6m for the player - but if no such bid should materialise Liverpool would be happy to allow the former Barcelona starlet to return to Anfield and fight for his place in the squad next season.

Alberto’s agent, Alvaro Torres, told Spanish newspaper Marca that his client is to return to Melwood this summer to be assessed.

He said: “He belongs to Liverpool and has to return. We have already been informed that he will attend the pre-season with Liverpool.

“During the transfer market in May, we know little. The first thing is to talk with Liverpool and see what opinion they have on Alberto.”

Alberto joined Liverpool for £6.8m in 2013 but made just nine appearances before joining Malaga on loan in 2014. He scored two goals in 20 appearances before former Reds boss Brendan Rodgers loaned him to Deportivo last summer.

The Reds today turned their attentions to Southampton forward Sadio Mane as an alternative to Mario Gotze. Jurgen Klopp has already strengthened his squad with the signings of Loris Karius, Joel Matip and Marko Grujic.

Klopp will continue to pursue deals for Leicester defender Ben Chilwell and Borussia Monchengladbach midfield Mamhoud Dahoud.