Polish midfielder Piotr Zielinski is closing in on a move to Liverpool according to BBC journalist Ben Smith.

The former Times journalist tweeted that the transfer is quite close and could be completed this week.

@IndigoLFC @callum_123_ PZ furthest along the line, could be done this coming week. Could

— Ben Smith (@BSmith) June 19, 2016

He also confirmed that Liverpool are determined to land the Leicester City left back Ben Chilwell and will only pursue other full backs if a move for the English defender falls through.

@LiverpoolLegacy not unless that falls through

— Ben Smith (@BSmith) June 19, 2016

Zielinski has been linked with a move to Liverpool over the last few weeks and recently the Napoli President also confirmed that the player has turned down a move to the Italian club in order to join Jurgen Klopp’s side.

The Polish international had a very good season with Empoli last year and was named in the Serie A team of the season.

Zielinski is back at Udinese after the loan spell and is now closing in on a transfer to Merseyside.

Liverpool have also been linked to other central midfielders this summer – Dahoud and Kovacic from Borussia Monchengladbach and Real Madrid respectively.