Argentina midfielder one step closer to joining Liverpool

Liverpool are lining up a midfield overhaul, with Alan Varela back on the agenda. The 24-year-old Porto midfielder is tied to a €75 million release clause after a contract renewal last year and has drawn attention from Manchester United alongside Liverpool, according to La Nación in Argentina. Varela's performances helped Porto win the Primeira Liga title; Porto are reportedly exploring a replacement path with FC Nordsjaelland’s Caleb Yirenkyi, a 20-year-old Ghana international, as a potential successor should Varela depart.