Liverpool target Brazilian striker as £10 million Torres partner

Liverpool are being linked with a January move for CSKA Moscow striker Vagner Love.

The Brazilian international forward is thought to be out-of-favour at the Russian club, returning home for loan spells at Palmeiras and Flamengo in the past two seasons.

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson is thought to be in the market for a striker, and the Reds have been linked with Carlton Cole, Peter Crouch, Fernando Llorente and Antonio Cassano to name just four player in the last week.

The former Fulham boss has been promised money to spend by new owners NESV, with Liverpool thought to have a January transfer war chest in the region of £35 million.