LIVERPOOL have identified Jorginho as Emre Can’s replacement, according to reports.
The Reds are set to lose the German when his contract runs out this summer.
And The Mirror claims £50million Napoli playmaker Jorginho is their No1 target.
Brazil-born Jorginho, 26, is in the Italy squad for the friendlies against Argentina in Manchester on Friday and England at Wembley next week.
He has starred for the Serie A title contenders, whose free-flowing attacking style has wowed Europe.
And Jorginho would fit the mould of what Jurgen Klopp wants in a midfielder.
Brazil stars Lucas, Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino have thrived at Anfield and that could persuade their coutryman to snub offers from elsewhere.
Can angered Reds fans when he claimed he wanted to play for a “very big club” next season.
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The Germany international told Suddeutsche Zeitung: “Sure, the Bundesliga would interest me, why not?
“Although I must say honestly that the level has waned in recent years.
“The Premier League has the power to spend more money on players than the Bundesliga. This is very, very important for players.
“I have the self-confidence to say that my qualities are sufficient to play in a very big club next season.”
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