Liverpool eye Copa trio as Benteke pursuit ends

Liverpool are keeping a close eye on the Copa America as they pursue their interest in South American trio Roberto Firmino, Carlos Bacca and Salomon Rondon.

The club have a delegation at the tournament in Chile as they look to bolster their summer recruitment and the Hoffenheim midfielder and Sevilla and Zenit St Petersburg strikers are all viable options.

Manager Brendan Rodgers is keen to bring in another forward despite the arrival of England U21 international Danny Ings from Burnley and the £32.5 million (€40m) release clause of Aston Villa’s Christian Benteke is considered too high.