Liverpool could be tempted back into the pursuit of Fiorentina goalkeeper Norberto Neto after it was revealed he could snub a move to Juventus.

Brazilian stopper Neto is highly sought after and recently revealed he won't be extending his stay in Florence once his contract expires this summer.

Liverpool are keen admirers of the 25-year-old but withdrew their interest last week when it became apparent he wanted to stay in Italy.

However, Juve have reportedly made it clear that Neto would be an understudy to long-serving goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, who has no desire to give up his place between the sticks.

Roma have also enquired into Neto's availability, which, according to reports in Italy, highlights Juve's weakened position in the race to land the 6ft 3in stopper.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodger is seeking to bolster his goalkeeping options and Club Bruges goalkeeper Matthew Ryan remains on the radar of Reds scouts.

However, it appears Neto is still their preferred option to provide competition for Simon Mignolet and Rodgers could be tempted into making an offer now Juve's stance has been made known.

Source: Daily Express