Liverpool are making a concerted push to sign Virgil van Dijk ahead of the stern competition posed by Manchester City and Chelsea.
The Holland international is understood to be keen to make his decision based on football reasons rather than just finance and is tempted by the chance to play regularly under Jurgen Klopp.
Manchester City have made van Dijk their main defensive target while Chelsea and Arsenal remain in the frame.
Liverpool remain in talks over the prospective £35million signing of Mohamed Salah from Roma and are weighing up a bid for Red Bull Leipzig midfielder Naby Keita.