Liverpool are close to signing winger Christian Atsu from Porto, according to the Guardian.
The Premier League side are in talks with Atsu, who has just one year left on his current contract.
Atsu, a fast and trickery winger, could be sold for as little as £3million. The Ghanaian international scored his first goal for Porto in February, and has been tipped to become a talented star in European football.
The winger only turned 21-years-old in January, and has impressed a number of clubs, including Tottenham. Spurs are managed by former Porto boss Andre Villas-Boas, who brought Atsu into the first team squad when he managed the Portuguese side.
Atsu would join a list of new Liverpool players this summer, as Brendan Rodgers looks to do his transfer business as early as possible. The Northern Irishman has already signed Kolo Toure on a free transfer, whilst he closes in on bringing Iago Aspas and Henrikh Mkhitaryan to Anfield.
Rodgers has already raised funds for his transfer spending, by selling forward Andy Carroll to West Ham, after the England forward completed his medical with the Hammers on Tuesday.
Atsu could rival Stewart Downing for a place in the first team next season, as Rodgers looks to push the Reds into a European place in the table.
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