Reports in both Portugal and Brazil claim that Barcelona loan-out and Benfica forward Keirrison (21) might move to Liverpool in a six months loan deal. Barcelona’s summer move for the Brazilian disappointed Liverpool coach Rafa Benitez who had been tracking the youngster for some time and had failed with a move in the last January transfer window. Keirrison’s loan move to Benfica was supposed to allow the player to get used to the European style of play but the young Brazilian’s chances in the first team have been limited. Barcelona are reportedly unhappy at their striker’s lack of playing action at Benfica and are willing to loan him to another club in Europe or back to Brazil where several clubs are targeting the player.

Keirrison has enjoyed a prolific record in Brazilian league, where he has played with Coritiba and Palmeiras and was the best scorer in the year 2008. His record in his homeland speaks for itself so it’s of no surprise that a number of European clubs had been alerted to his talent. Despite Keirrison’s young age he has already shown just how prolific he can be. Last season alone he has scored an impressive 20 goals in just 31 league appearances, 30 from starting lineup. This is a remarkable feat since this was only his second league season after scoring 12 goals in 32 league appearances in his first campaign. Few youngsters in world football have boasted such an impressive strike rate as 37 goals in 70 league appearances.

Liverpool were one of a list of interested clubs last summer that included Arsenal, Olympiakos, Real Madrid and Valencia. Rafa Benitez has reportedly declared his interest in bringing Keirrison to Anfield in a short-term loan deal to provide competition for both Spanish international Fernando Torres (25) and French youth international David N’Gog (20).