Reds in for La Liga hotshot
Liverpool are weighing up a move for Athletic Bilbao’s Spanish sensation Inaki Williams this month.
Jurgen Klopp is closely monitoring the 21-year-old forward as he considers bringing in more firepower in the January window.
Klopp has been left short of options due to Daniel Sturridge, Danny Ings and Divock Origi’s injury problems while Christian Benteke has yet to convince since his £32m summer move to Anfield.
Lightning-quick Spain under-21 starlet Williams, the fastest player in La Liga, has scored 10 goals in 21 games for Bilbao.
Williams, who has also been watched by Arsenal and Tottenham, has a £15.3m buyout clause in his current contract which expires in 2017.
But Liverpool maybe forced to make their move in January with Bilbao aiming to tie Williams to a new deal until 2020 that will include an eye-watering £77m buyout clause.
Interest from Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid could also spark a January auction for Williams.
They have been hit with two window transfer bans by FIFA but still buy players this month before their punishment comes into effect in the summer.
Source: Mirror
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