Liverpool have reportedly opened talks with Anzhi Makhachkala over the possibility of signing Willian.
The Russian club are keen to reduce their wage bill and are rumoured to be open to allowing a number of their star players leave this summer.
Liverpool have emerged as favourites to sign Willian, who is believed to be open to joining the Merseyside club.
Sky Sports News reports that Liverpool have begun negotiations for a player who joined Anzhi for a fee close to £30m in January.
Brendan Rodgers is believed to have won the race to secure the loan of Valencia full-back Aly Cissokho.
