Liverpool want Nigeria winger Moses this summer

Liverpool are reportedly want to make an approach for Nigeria international Moses Simon this summer.

Champions League finalist are understood to have been tracking the 22-year-old for a number of months, sending scouts to watch him when he was playing for Gent on a regular basis.

According to Liverpool Echo claiming that the Reds want Simon, who has been tracked by several Premier League clubs, has a year left remaining on his contract and is expected to command a fee of around £10million from Belgian club.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp keens on bolstering his forward line as the German tactician is seeking for a pacy winger to back up the regular wide man of Egyptian Mohamed Salah and Senegal international Sadio Mane.

The forward has caught the eye with his performances from the left-wing where he scored five goals in 20 appearances and three assists in helping Gent finish in fourth in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League.

Simon miss out in this month World Cup in Russia due to a muscle injury he sustains last month but he is expected to be recalled to the Super Eagles squad when they begin AFCON qualifiers against Seychelles on Friday, September 7.