Liverpool are reportedly showing an interest in Sevilla winger Lucas Ocampos ahead of the summer transfer window, with recent reports suggesting that Takumi Minamino could be included in a swap deal with the Argentinian.

What's the word?

According to the Express, Jurgen Klopp is tracking the 26-year-old with a keen interest, although reports from Spain claim that the Reds would have to pay his £56 million release clause if they wanted to bring him to Anfield.

The Express suggests that Liverpool would not be keen to pay the full fee, and are therefore exploring the option of including Minamino in a potential deal that would see Ocampos make the move to Anfield.

Would Ocampos be a good signing?

Whilst Ocampos has struggled to match his superb form from last season this time out, the former Marseille man has still managed four goals and four assists in 21 appearances, resulting in a solid 7.05 rating.

Last season saw the winger manage 14 goals and three assists in the Spanish top-flight, resulting in a superb 7.21 average rating, which ranked him in WhoScored's top 10 rated players across the season.

Therefore, it seems fair to suggest that he would be a serious upgrade on Minamino if he were to join. His signing could also effectively allow Klopp to kill two birds with one stone, as his arrival could ease the pressure on Mohamed Salah to score goals in this Liverpool side, whilst also allowing the Reds to cash in on the Japanese international.

Since arriving from RB Salzburg last season, the 26-year-old, who reportedly earns £75k per week at Liverpool, has made 31 appearances for the Reds, managing just three goals and two assists.

He was sent on loan to Southampton in January, where he scored two goals in his first three games for the club, which could increase his value ahead of the summer if Klopp isn't convinced that he deserves to stay with the Merseyside outfit.

Certainly, Ocampos would offer much more of a goal threat than Minamino when you consider his impressive contributions in his time at Sevilla, so Klopp and Michael Edwards should definitely try and bring him to Anfield this summer, even if it means losing Minamino.

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