Liverpool will rekindle their interest in Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain in January after failing to lure him to Anfield in the summer.

According to reports in Brazil, the Merseysiders saw the Italian club knock back an offer of £22m plus midfielder Lucas Leiva in exchange for Higuain during the summer months.

However, the initial rejection has not put off Brendan Rodgers who is set to go back in for the ex-Real Madrid star in January.

The striker has been linked with a move away from the Serie A club for a while with Arsenal also thought to be interested in his signature.

Spanish club Barcelona were also reported to be keen but his brother, who doubles up as his agent, recently revealed they have not been in touch. The striker has been linked with a move away from the Serie A club for a while with Arsenal also thought to be interested in his signature.

Spanish club Barcelona were also reported to be keen but his brother, who doubles up as his agent, recently revealed they have not been in touch. "We have had no contact with the Barcelona directors, nor the coach," Nicolas Higuain said.

"The links with Barcelona are like in a film, there is nothing real about it."

The French-born Argentinian international began his career at River Plate before moving to Real Madrid where he established himself as one of the world's most sought-after strikers.

Higuain was made available by the Spanish club despite his impressive goal ratio and he joined Rafael Benitez's Napoli side where he scored 17 league goals last season.

Source: Daily Express