Liverpool’s summer rebuild began quickly when they announced the signing of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton.
The midfielder, who excelled in helping Argentina win the World Cup in Qatar, reportedly turned down a Champions League football offer to sign for the Reds.
He is expected to be the first in a string of players to arrive at Anfield this summer as Jurgen Klopp looks to rebuild after the departure of Roberto Firmino, James Milner, Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Arthur Melo.
According to Planeta Boca Juniors, Liverpool have now joined several European giants in Boca Juniors midfielder Alan Varela.
The Argentine media reports that the Reds’ scouts were at Boca’s recent adjustment against Tigre to monitor the 21-year-old who has a clause of just $15 million.
As a rule, Liverpool prefer to wait to see how players who have played in South America move on to one of the most sensible leagues in Europe before acting.
However, with clubs spending heavily this summer and the Reds side looking for an overhaul, it would not be unexpected to see a replacement strategy in the move for Klopp to put his team back in the trophy chase.
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