Liverpool in three-way battle for Julian Brandt?

Liverpool will reportedly have to fight off competition from Juventus and Real Madrid if they wish to sign Bayer Leverkusen attacker Julian Brandt this summer.

The 22-year-old has scored seven times and contributed 14 assists in 38 appearances for Leverkusen this term.

Liverpool have recently been linked with a swoop for Brandt, although the Germany international has revealed that he will not make a decision on his future until the end of the season.

According to Bild, the Reds are planning to press ahead with a move, but Juve and Madrid are also in the hunt for a player who is believed to have a £21.6m release clause in his current deal.

Brandt - a 24-time Germany international - has scored 39 times in 210 appearances for Leverkusen since making his first-team debut for the Bundesliga giants in 2014.