Metro: Reds eye Shakhtar star

Liverpool are ready to hurry through the signing of Shakhtar Donetsk star Luis Adriano with other clubs sniffing around.

The Reds have been scouting Brazilian hitman Adriano for months and had been planning to sign him on a free transfer next January, when his deal with Shakhtar runs out.

But reports say Arsenal and Juventus are sniffing around him, and Liverpool are now ready to make an offer and try to hurry through the transfer.

A fast, powerful and free-scoring striker, Adriano is rated at £7.5million and could be a superb addition.

Source: Metro