English Premier League heavyweights Liverpool are set to turn their attention towards Juventus forward Fernando Llorente as they have seemingly been priced out of contention for the signature of Aston Villa’s Christian Benteke.
The Spaniard could find playing time difficult to come by next season as the Bianconeri have added the likes of Paulo Dybala and Mario Mandzukic to their squad. With Alvaro Morata already a favorite with fans, Llorente may feel his future lies away from Turin.
According to the Daily Mail, the Anfield side have been put off Benteke due to his massive €45 million transfer release clause. With Villa unwilling to budge on the price, manager Brendan Rodgers is now looking to negotiate the possibility of a move for Llorente with the Serie A champions.
The former Athletic Bilbao star, who joined Juve in 2013, has featured in 65 league matches so far and scored 23 goals for the Italian outfit.
