Metro: Reds want Greek ace

Liverpool are reportedly closing in on a £5million deal for Schalke's on-loan defender Kyriakos Papadopoulos.

The Greece international is currently on loan at Bayer Leverkusen, but is expected to return to Schalke this summer, when he is likely to be sold on.

Arsenal and Tottenham have been linked with his services, but Bild says Liverpool are long-term admirers, and are monitoring his situation.

Papadopoulos' contract is running down and he would be available for the bargain price of £5million.

The Reds are expected to launch a move in the coming weeks, with a deal looking likely.

Source: Metro