Liverpool target Gabriel Mercado

Liverpool are interested in signing River Plate defender Gabriel Mercado after manager Jurgen Klopp tracked the player on Copa America duty.

Gabriel, who primarily operates at right-back, has the ability to play in central defence or on the right side of midfield.

According to The Mirror, Reds boss Klopp was in the stands watching the 29-year-old during Argentina's 2-1 win over Chile in the Copa America Centenario last week.

It is added that the club have made contact with the player's representatives as they look to get through a deal in the upcoming transfer window.

The Reds are currently on the look out for a new centre-back with Martin Skrtel deemed surplus to requirements whilst Kolo Toure was released at the expiry of his contract.