Liverpool's hopes of landing Nicolas Gaitan look to be over, after Anzhi Makhachkala expressed an interest in signing the Benfica star in the January transfer window.
The Reds were reported to have made a £14million bid for the Argentina international during the summer, but no deal was forthcoming.
Gaitan, who was also linked with Manchester United, is now likely to be given the chance to join the big-spending Russian Premier League club early next year.
Anzhi failed with a bid for the 24-year-old attacking midfielder over the summer, but will return with a £20million offer in January, reports Lifesport.
Benfica are likely to accept the bid, as there is no chance of either of the English clubs trying to beat it.
Should the transfer go through, Gaitan will link up with manager Guus Hiddink at the Dagestan-based club, along with expensive signings Samuel Eto'o and Lassana Diarra.
Liverpool is believed to have turned their attention to Belgium international Dries Mertens and are rumoured to be planning a £10million January raid for the PSV Eindhoven winger.
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