CLARETS top scorer Danny Ings is a target for Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, a national newspaper has reported.

The New England Under 21 is said to be wanted as cover for Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge.

Ings has this season and next left to run on his current Burnley contract.

He is the club's top scorer with 15 goals, and scored twice for the Under 21s on his full debut last month.

Ings had been an ever present for the Clarets until Tuesday night's visit of Watford.

He sat out the game - a goalless draw - with an ankle injury.