Last week a report claimed that Barcelona were keen on signing the much-discussed Reds full-back Alberto Moreno.
This time it is another one of Liverpool's 'favourite sons' in Dejan Lovren who seems to have caught the eye of the Catalan giants.
The Mirror (via Mundo Deportivo) is reporting that Barca are keeping a close eye on the Croatian.
They have suffered injuries to Frenchman Samuel Umtiti and ex Arsenal central defender Thomas Vermaelen in recent weeks and are on the lookout for reinforcements when the January transfer window opens.
Lovren who has been a regular face in the back four under Jurgen Klopp, suffered a stomach muscle injury prior to the commencement of the new season and his absence gave Joe Gomez the chance to prove his worth.
To the great credit of the young English international, Gomez had formed a formidable partnership with Virgil Van Dijk as the Reds have made a unbeaten start to the new campaign.
Lovren made his first league start against Man City in the 0-0 stalemate at Anfield while Gomez reverted to the right-back position he occupied for the first half of last season.
It remains to be seen if that change in personnel becomes more permanent or whether it was just a chance to give young star Trent Alexander-Arnold a break after he was looking a bit leg weary in the previous few games.
As we have become of aware over time, Lovren is a player that doesn't lack any self-confidence and wouldn't be pleased in currently being a bit-part player.
However the 29 year-old will know that an opportunity could arise at any moment and so he needs to stay focused and not allow his head to drop.
Having a full contingent of defenders to choose from is a headache of the pleasant variety for Klopp.
With the games growing more in importance post Christmas, it remains doubtful he would want to let one of them depart in January.
Just like the situation with Moreno, this is another storyline to follow with a deal of interest as the season progresses.
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