Liverpool are keeping tabs on Porto defender Alex Telles
The Reds are reportedly ready to trigger Alex Telles 35million release clause this summer.
The Porto defender is also linked with move to Anfield's Premier League rival Chelsea.
But According to Portuguese Newspaper A Bola Jurgen Klopp is eager to beat Chelsea to bringing the Brazilian to the Premier League and could launch a first bid before the end of the World Cup.
Alex telles 25, made 45 appearances for Porto last season scoring four goals and providing an amazing 20 assist in all competition from his defence role.
However, despite an impressive season for Porto the left-back was excluded from the Brazil squad for this summer’s World Cup in Russia .
Paris Saint-Germain are also thought to be interested in Telles, and after Liverpool joined the race a bidding war could erupt for the full-back.