Have Liverpool made an error over reportedly imminent £35m West Ham new boy Felipe Anderson?

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Should Liverpool have pushed for Felipe Anderson?

West Ham are reportedly on the verge of signing Felipe Anderson… is he a player Liverpool should have targeted?

The Reds are currently pursuing Stoke City winger Xherdan Shaqiri in a £13 million deal, BBC Sport report.

It is a surprisingly low budget move for the Reds, and of the two clubs you would have expected that it would be Liverpool instead of West Ham swooping on Lazio to sign £35 million Felipe Anderson.

Liverpool have of course tied up two big moves already this summer for Naby Keita and Fabinho, but they are still searching for a replacement for Coutinho after his sale to Barcelona.

Nabil Fekir is their top target, but no agreement has been struck with Lyon.

Felipe Anderson would have been a smart alternative option.

SkySports report he is on his way to West Ham for a medical as he nears completion of his £35 million transfer.

The Brazilian scored eight goals and provided 10 assists for Lazio last season and this is a tally which could easily have doubled playing with Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino.

The 25-year-old’s best position is in attacking midfield like Coutinho and a switch to Anfield could have been a winner for all parties.

West Ham are the side being brave and taking a chance on him, and Liverpool may end up regretting not making a move.