Liverpool have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Fiorentina goalkeeper Norberto Neto.

The Reds are in the market for a new stopper. Anfield boss Brendan Rodgers is also keeping tabs on free agent Victor Valdes, but his wage demands may see him favour a move for Neto.

25-year-old Neto, whose contract expires at the end of the season, is reportedly interested in wages of around £20,000-a-week.

While Valdes, 32, is keen on earning as much as he did at Barcelona, a weekly wage of around £90,000.

And Neto admits he would never join Serie A rivals Juventus, putting Liverpool in pole position as the January window approaches.

Neto said: "I don't care about the contract extension talks, I'm very focused on the games we'll have in the next few months.

 "The Juventus interest? I don't know anything and think these are just rumours.

"I don't think I would go to Juventus (as a rival to Fiorentina). I would never give that disappointment to our fans."

Source: Daily Express