Liverpool have moved ahead of Manchester United and Chelsea in the race to sign Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi as an update on his preferred next move emerges, according to the i Paper.
Liverpool are also battling Manchester United and Chelsea in the league, and they bounced back from three successive defeats in all competitions to beat Fulham last weekend and boost their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League.
But they couldn't turn around their quarter-final tie against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night, as a repeat of the first-leg 2-0 scoreline was repeated at Anfield in another disappointing night for Reds fans this season.
The Merseyside outfit's Premier League title defence has been a disaster given how much money they spent to strengthen the squad last summer, and they will end the campaign trophyless.
Despite that, Liverpool look set to stick with Arne Slot as things stand, as they look to give him at least four new players this summer to boost his squad.
That number could even go up with the news that Hugo Ekitike could be out for up to nine months after rupturing his Achilles tendon, as per GIVEMESPORT sources.
Liverpool Lead Marcos Senesi Race
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It was reported in recent days that Manchester United, Chelsea and relegation-threatened Tottenham Hotspur were ahead of anyone else in the race to sign Senesi, and that a decision from the player was imminent.
However, the i Paper claim that it is actually Liverpool who have moved ahead of their competitors and they are now his most likely destination, with neither United nor Chelsea planning to make a move.
Senesi's representatives have been working hard on finding the Argentina international's next club after telling Bournemouth, just like manager Andoni Iraola, that he wouldn't be extending his contract and would be leaving at the end of the season.
Liverpool look to be in need of signing at least one new centre-back this summer despite the upcoming arrival of Jeremy Jacquet, with doubts remaining over the future of Ibrahima Konate, with David Ornstein reporting an impasse in contract talks between the French defender and the club.
Virgil van Dijk is another year old and only has 12 months remaining on his contract, while Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni have both suffered with injury issues this term.
What is Senesi's Stance on His Next Move?
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Senesi had been linked with a move to Serie A, with the outlet claiming that both Juventus and AS Roma have passed up the opportunity to sign the three-cap Argentina international.
As well as the links to Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea, Aston Villa, Everton and Tottenham are also credited with an interest by the report, although any chance of him joining the latter depends on them retaining their Premier League status.
While he has been offered to many of the clubs in European competition in the Premier League, Senesi is yet to decide on his preferred club, although a decision is expected before the end of the season.
The 'phenomenal' 28-year-old's wage demands could rule out some of his suitors, as he looks to take advantage of his free transfer.