Report: Liverpool eyeing Feyenoord defender Stefan de Vrij

Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Feyenoord defender Stefan de Vrij, according to The Sun.

Reds boss Brendan Rodgers watched the centre-back during his side's impressive win over Eredivisie leaders PSV Eindhoven.

The 21-year-old is valued in the region of £8m and according to reports has a gentlemen's agreement in his contract, which runs until 2014, should a top club move for him.

Rodgers is on the look-out for a new defender to fill the void at the club when Jamie Carragher retires at the end of the season.