New Al Ettifaq head coach Steven Gerrard is exploring signing Philippe Coutinho and Alvaro Morata for the Saudi Arabian side, according to the Daily Mail.
with the club reportedly committing millions towards player recruitment to help their new boss to build a team of global superstars.
The 43-year-old is now eyeing a reunion with Coutinho after Gerrard signed the Brazilian while he was Aston Villa boss.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid are reportedly ready to let striekr Morata leave for a cut-price fee this summer with initial discussions over a move for the Spaniard having taken place amid hope from Al Ettifaq that they can persuade him to become one of Gerrard’s first signings.
It is claimed, however, that the 30-year-old is also attracting interest Inter Milan, Roma and Al Hilal.