Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is reportedly in the hunt to sign Aston Villa left-back Jordan Amavi in a cut-price deal as he looks to replace Alberto Moreno.
According to French newspaper L'Equipe, the Reds have already contacted Amavi's agent to hash out terms following Villa's relegation from the Premier League (h/t the Sun's Dave Fraser).
According to the report, both AC Milan and Ligue 1 giants Lyon are hoping to compete for Amavi's services just a year after he completed a £10 million move to Villa Park.
Amavi stands as one of the most likely figures to leave Villa this summer after they made the drop into England's second tier, and Bleacher Report's Jack Lusby has previously rated the defender highly:
Liverpool incumbent Moreno has come in for criticism of late, and Klopp is expected to strengthen at left-back after the Brendan Rodgers signing failed to impress toward the end of the season.
In particular, Moreno drew plenty of criticism for his performance in the UEFA Europa League final loss to Sevilla, and BT Sport's Steve McManaman wasn't impressed by his showing:
Amavi made just 10 Premier League appearances for Villa last season after he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury last November, ruling him out for the remainder of the campaign.
That being said, Squawka Dave has shown his strengths in defending after breaking down the best tacklers and intercepters in Europe's top five leagues across the past two seasons:
Former Nice star Amavi has previously been tipped for a big future, and Villa's relegation to the Championship means they may be desperate to offload some of their bigger earners, the 22-year-old being one of them.
That being said, it's reported the Villans are still hoping to recoup the entire £10 million sum they paid for the player, and it's as of yet unclear as to whether the Reds would be willing to fork out such a substantial fee.
