Liverpool are eyeing up a £3 million move for Fiorentina goalkeeper Norberto Murara Neto in the January transfer window, according to the Daily Mirror.

The Brazilian stopper confirmed to his club on January 3rd that he was not intending to renew his deal with them.

A Fiorentina statement read: “ACF Fiorentina must announce that goalkeeper Norberto Murara Neto today officially informed the club of his intention not to prolong his contract with the Viola. The decision is definitive.

“Neto was keen to make it known that his decision is entirely unrelated to financial motivations, with his desire to be free to decide his own future the sole reason behind his move.”

As a result, the Reds have seen him as an ideal target for a cut price swoop during the winter transfer window, which opened on Friday.

Liverpool have seen Simon Mignolet suffer a terrible drop of form since the start of the season, and need a replacement for their first choice goalkeeper.

While Brad Jones has played in many of Liverpool’s recent games, Mignolet was recalled for the clash with Leicester City.

In that game, the Anfield club saw a 2-0 lead change into a 2-2 draw.

While Brendan Rodgers is still thought to be keen on a loan move for Petr Cech, realistically he feels Neto is the option to provide competition to Mignolet.

Liverpool have been dealt a blow in their chase for former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes, with the Anfield club seeing a long term target instead choose to train with Manchester United.

They have, however, shifted their aims in terms of which goalkeeper they want to sign next, with Fiorentina goalkeeper Neto their latest target, as reported by the Daily Mirror.

Brendan Rodgers has reportedly been very keen to replace current first choice goalkeeper Simon Mignolet.

The Belgian international has struggled since the start of the new season, and Rodgers seemed to be tracking Valdes in an attempt to replace him before January.

However, he confirmed at the weekend that a move for the Spain international would not be happening.

Instead, it now seems as though Neto is his first choice, with the stopper wanting only £20,000 a week to move.

He could even be available for cheap.

Neto has confirmed the fact that he is not yet working on his renewal with Fiorentina, saying: “I am not thinking about the renewal. I’m just concentrating on my work and being in good form.

“The club would like me to renew straight away but we haven’t reached an agreement yet. Fiorentina remains my first choice.”