Report: Liverpool Close to Signing Sebastian Coates

The rumors surrounding players possibly headed to Liverpool haven't stopped just yet.

The latest player caught up in a swirl of rumors is Sebastian Coates, whom Liverpool is inching closer to signing. Coates flew in for a medical examination with Liverpool on Friday, the Liverpool Daily Post reports.

Nacional accepted Liverpool's offer for Coates, which allowed him to fly to Merseyside for the medical. Coates turned down offers from other clubs, including Atletico Madrid, thanks in part to Liverpool's Luis Suarez.