Liverpool are preparing a bid for Atletico Mineiro midfielder Bernard according to SportsDirect News.
Liverpool have been tracking down the pacy midfielder for some time now wanting to bring in a new attacking midfielder this summer.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan was Liverpool’s top target this summer in the offensive midfielder role but the Armenian joined Borussia Dortmund instead.
The Anfield club also remain interest in Christian Eriksen of Ajax.
Bernard who is 20 years old, has made over 90 appearances for Atletico Mineiro scoring 20 goals and recently shone in Brazil’s Confederations Cup triumph, with 5 caps in total for Brazil so far.
The Brazilian can add a different dimension to Liverpool as he is a very pacy and versatile player.
Bernard can be compared to former Spurs star Luka Modric who excelled in the Premier League.
Liverpool would have faced competition for Bernard from Tottenham Hotspur.
However, Spurs have cooled their interest of buying the talented brazilian.