Former Liverpool midfielder Jay Spearing could be in line to rejoin his old club as an overage player for the Reds' under-23 side.
The 33-year-old came through the Reds' academy as a youngster, making his senior debut for the club under Rafa Benitez in 2008. After spending the last two years with Tranmere Rovers, the veteran is reportedly close to returning to where it all began more than a decade ago.
Other Premier League clubs have begun adding veterans to their squad in player-coach roles, with Paul McShane returning to boyhood club Manchester United in such a role last season. And Spearing, a free agent after the expiry of his Tranmere deal, could follow suit.
