Liverpool interested in young Brazilian centre-back

Liverpool have requested for the VAR audio from their game against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday to be released. 

The Reds were left frustrated by a number of decisions during the game, most notably when Luis Diaz had a goal ruled out for offside despite the player being comfortably onside.

VAR failed to intervene, and the Merseyside outfit were also left aggrieved by referee Simon Hooper’s decision to send both Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota off.

Next up for the Reds is a game against Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League, before a Premier League against Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday.

In the meantime, it has emerged that Liverpool are keeping tabs on a young South American defender.

As per 90min, the Merseyside outfit are keeping tabs on Sao Paolo’s Lucas Beraldo.

Beraldo has attracted interest from a number of different clubs

The 19-year-old has established himself as one of the best young players in the South American top flight in recent months, but his impressive performances haven’t gone unnoticed.

In total the youngster has made 42 appearances for his boyhood club across all competitions.

It is claimed that a number of top European clubs have shown an interest in the defender, who was the subject of interest from fellow Premier League side Wolves over the summer.

Liverpool are said to be considering a move for the teenager as they look for potential long-term successors to current centre-backs Joel Matip and Virgil van Dijk, who are both aged 32.

The Reds have reportedly sent scouts to watch Beraldo in action on a number of occasions recently, while German champions Bayern Munich and French clubs Lyon and Monaco have also watched him play.