Liverpool are reportedly ready to make their first signing of the transfer window with a £11.75m ($21.4m AUD) contract ready to go for Olympiacos defender Kostas Tsimikas.
The Reds are waiting on Tsmikas’ medical report before signing off on the four-year deal.
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp was looking for a back-up to Scotsman Andrew Robertson after having to previously rely on James Milner to fill in for the defender.
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There had also been talks to get Norwich City defender Jamal Lewis on board, but the two clubs were unable to settle on the fee, with Liverpool’s £10m ($18.2m AUD) bid rejected last week.
After the Lewis bid fell through, the Reds turned their sights onto 24 year-old Tsimikas who recently played at Molineux Stadium last Thursday against Wolverhampton.
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Tsimikas made 46 appearances for Olympiacos this season showing some impressive footwork, which put him on Leicester coach Brendan Rodgers’ radar as a possible replacement for defender Ben Chilwell.
Following the announcement that Olympiacos captain Omar Elabdellaoui is leaving on a free due to his contract expiring, Tsimikas will mark the second departure of the Greek team this season.