Liverpool are targeting PSV Eindhoven winger Dries Mertens as their first acquisition in the January transfer window.
The Belgian winger has been attracting a lot of interest around Europe and it is believed that long term admirers Liverpool will make the first move in trying to bring the PSV man to the Premier League.
The 25 year old is valued at around £10 million as he is tied down to a contract with the Dutch side until 2016, but it is thought this will not put of manager Brendan Rodgers who has also spend similar figures on Joe Allen and Fabio Borini in the summer.
A source close to Liverpool told Goal.com, “Liverpool first wanted Mertens when Kenny Dalglish was manager but they are still making their interest well known.
“He would obviously love to play for such a prestigious club in English football but right now he can only focus on producing strong performances for PSV.”
Mertens, who was in inspired form as PSV defeated Napoli 3-0, only moved to Eindhoven in June 2011 from Utrecht and a move maybe more feasible in the summer window rather than a January. It is believed by that time Mertens will be looking to make another step on the European football ladder.
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