Sky sources report that Liverpool have agreed a deal with Hoffenheim to sign forward Roberto Firmino.
The Anfield side have been looking to strengthen their attacking options and it looks the 23-year-old Brazilian international could be on his way.
Formerly with Figueirense, Firmino can play anywhere across the front three, and is currently on Copa America duty with Brazil.
Sky Sports News HQ reporter Dharmesh Sheth said: “This is potentially very good news for Liverpool.
“We understand that they have agreed a deal with Hoffenheim for attacking midfielder Roberto Firmino.
“He is at the Copa America in Chile at the moment, but he has given Liverpool a verbal undertaking that he will join in the next 24 hours.
“Sources in Germany have also told us that the deal is as good as done.
“As far as we are concerned, we have been told that the deal has been agreed and that he has given a verbal undertaking that he will join in the next 24 hours.
“Could this have a knock-on effect for a certain Raheem Sterling? They play in similar positions.
“Raheem Sterling has been the subject of two rejected bids from Manchester City. Will Manchester City come back with a third bid, given this news?
“Will Liverpool now think they have got someone in place and be willing to sell Sterling to Manchester City?”
Firmino arrived at Hoffenheim at the start of 2011 and has scored 35 times in 140 appearances for the German side.
And he was also on target for Brazil in their 2-1 Copa America victory over Venezuela on Sunday.
In the absence of Neymar, who has been suspended for the rest of the event, Firmino and Philippe Coutinho, who is already a Liverpool player, are set to start again in Saturday's quarter final against Paraguay.
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