Liverpool has done a good job bringing burgeoning talent to Anfield this summer, such as Iago Aspas and Luis Alberto.
Brendan Rodgers has always had a good eye for young talent, and is reinforcing the team to challenge for a top four spot this season.
One of the prodigious talents Rodgers is looking to buy is speedy Porto winger Christian Atsu, who wants a new challenge after spending 5 years at the Estadio do Dragao.
It was understood that Liverpool were leading the race for the Ghanaian winger, but were struggling to reach a fee with Porto.
TalkSPORT reports that Liverpool will have to step up their pursuit due to Benfica joining the race for Atsu.
Porto are said to want 6 million pounds for the winger, and Liverpool need to reach an agreement fast if they want to get their man.
It is now a three way race between Liverpool, Benfica and Sporting Lisbon over Atsu.
The 21-year old winger’s possible arrival to Liverpool is probably a plea to get unsettled striker Luis Suarez to stay.
Some reports indicate that Suarez has plans to submit a transfer request after Arsenal’s latest bid.
Liverpool is set for a tumultuous month, with the Suarez saga set to eclipse Liverpool’s decent reinforcing job over the summer.
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