LIVERPOOL are reportedly in pole place to land Manchester United goal Stefan Bajcetic from Celta Vigo.
SunSport reported final week how the Red Devils were in negotiations with the Spanish side about bringing the 16-year-old defender to Previous Trafford.
Celta Vigo defender Stefan Bajcetic is attracting curiosity from Liverpool and Manchester United
However in keeping with the Liverpool Echo, it’s now the Reds which are profitable the race to safe the centre-back’s companies.
They declare that the Merseyside outfit are in talks to carry the participant to Anfield.
Liverpool scouts have been impressed by Bajcetic, who has featured twice for Celta’s B group this season after being promoted to the squad.
Jurgen Klopp‘s facet are nevertheless in a race towards time to signal {the teenager} as they should wrap up a deal earlier than the UK leaves the EU on January 1.
Golf equipment will likely be unable to signal abroad gamers beneath the age 18 beneath the brand new post-Brexit switch guidelines.
Spanish information outlet Faro de Vigo have additionally said that United seem to have misplaced out on Bajcetic to their Premier League rivals.
They’ve revealed that an emissary from Liverpool travelled to Vigo earlier this week in an try to speed up negotiations.
Bundesliga giants RB Leipzig had been additionally monitoring his scenario, however all indicators now level in direction of a transfer to Liverpool.
The Reds are persevering with to look to strengthen their academy after nabbing Calum Scanlon from Birmingham for £500,000.
Taking to Instagram, the versatile 15-year-old posted an image of himself signing his contract.
He mentioned: “Glad to signal with @liverpoolfc.
“An enormous thanks to @bcfc and everybody who has helped me progress up to now, however as of right now I begin a brand new chapter.
“The onerous work continues, let’s go!”
