The Argentinian has been linked with a switch to Manchester
United in the past but Rodgers is ready to make a move after missing out
on Yevhen Konoplyanka
Benfica winger Nicola Gaitan has emerged as a summer target for Liverpool, according to reports.
The Reds look set to qualify for next season's Champions League - the first time they will have done so since 2009 - and Brendan Rodgers has claimed he will bolster his squad with 'next level' signings .
Dnipro winger Yevhen Konoplyanka was widely expected to seal a move to Anfield this summer, after a proposed January deal fell through at the last moment .
However, Rodgers now appears to have become frustrated in his pursuit of the Ukrainian and according to Talksport , Gaitan is now the wide man on his radar.
Liverpool
have sent scouts to check on the 26-year-old this season and will look
at him closely when Benfica face Tottenham in the Europa League last-16
next week.
The Portuguese side are thought to want €19.5million
for the Argentinian international, the same fee the Reds would have
parted with for Konoplyanka.
Gaitan was heavily linked with a switch to Manchester United in 2012 and was reportedly in advanced talks with the club.
However, Rodgers is ready to steal a march on the Red Devils and the lure of Champions League football may be too much to turn down.
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