Report: Liverpool exploring January deals for two Brazilian youngsters, including 'very rare' talent

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Liverpool supporters would love to see their club dip into the January transfer market this season.Although the Reds did a lot of business over the summer, they inarguably left themselves short at centre-back in particular.Liverpool could buy a centre-half in January, with Marc Guehi certainly one to watch when the window opens in the New Year.In the meantime, mid-season can also be a time to assess options in South America. With the domestic season over, clubs are often looking to move players on.That can be true in Brazil, where the best performing youngsters of the season can be plucked off by Europe’s biggest sides.Liverpool have not often been quick enough at snaring some of these talents before they become big-money superstars.

But things may be changing in that regard, with the Reds reportedly eyeing moves for two exciting forwards.Photo by MB Media/Getty ImagesLiverpool keeping tabs of Rayan release clauseThere are certain young players emerging in Brazil who have seemingly been on Liverpool’s radar for a long time already.One of those is Vasco da Gama’s Rayan Vitor, who has been regularly linked with a potential move to Anfield.READ MORE: Liverpool told they have a super-quick winger in the U21s who is flying this seasonAnd according to GOAL, the Reds cannot be ruled out of a swoop for the 19-year-old when the window creaks open.They claim that Rayan is attracting plenty of interest across Europe having been enjoying a good season with Vasco.Tottenham are reportedly the side showing the most enthusiasm for Rayan, but his reported £34m release clause is said to have alerted other clubs, including Liverpool.Though interested parties are claimed to be confident they can negotiate that fee down, Vasco reportedly have an eye on recouping at least the £29m Palmeiras received when selling Estevao Willian to Chelsea.Vasco manager Fernando Diniz has explained why that should be the case, labelling Rayan as a ‘very rare’ and ‘special’ talent in quotes from GOAL.Alysson Edward also on Liverpool’s listAccording to a separate report from Bola VIP Brasil, Rayan is not the only Brazilian talent catching Liverpool’s eye just now.NameDOBPositionClubSenior AppsSenior GoalsRayan03/08/2006 (19)RW/STVasco da Gama8415Alysson05/08/2006 (19)RW/LWGremio322They claim that the Reds are ‘the main interested party’ in Gremio’s Alysson Edward.Alysson signed a contract until 2029 with the Tricolor recently, but could still be sold during the January window.However, it is claimed that Gremio ‘will not make it easy’ for anyone to sign the 19-year-old, and will reportedly look for offers ‘well above average’ to let him go.Liverpool are said to be preparing an offer for the January window, although no exact figures are mentioned at this point.