Liverpool FC transfer speculation today sees the Reds facing a battle if they really want to secure the services of Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Javier Pastore.

The highly rated Argentinian playmaker has been linked with a move to Anfield for some time but Brendan Rodgers is likely to meet with competition from Roma and Lyon if he is to secure the signature of the 24-year-old, according to the Mirror.

The Reds have also been linked over the weekend with Dutch striker Luc Castaignos.

The Dutch Under-21 star was thought to be interesting Kenny Dalglish when he was in charge two years ago and, after a loan spell at Inter Milan, has scored seven goals in 14 games for Twente Eschede this season. The Metro reports that Liverpool could make a January bid.

Meanwhile, a bit closer to home, young Wigan goalkeeper Lee Nicholls could be on his way back to Merseyside.

The Liverpool-born 21-year-old, who was backed by then manager Owen Coyle (the Scotsman was sacked this morning) after a calamitous error in the Latics' Europa League defeat to Belgian side Zulte Waregem, was on the Reds books as a youngster before being released at the age of 14.

Source: Liverpool Echo