Liverpool are reportedly hopeful of hijacking Borussia Dortmund's deal for Red Bull Salzburg starlet Karim Adeyemi.
The 20-year-old has gone from strength to strength with the Austrian champions this season and has struck 20 goals and set up five more in 38 games across all competitions.
Dortmund have been widely expected to wrap up a deal for Adeyemi this summer, with the Bundesliga outfit preparing for the anticipated departure of Erling Braut Haaland.
However, Sky Deutschland now reports that Liverpool - who have been previously linked with a move for Adeyemi - are now in talks to sign the Germany international in a €35m (£29m) deal.
The Reds could be in the market for a new striker as Divock Origi prepares to depart as a free agent, but the report adds that RB Leipzig and Paris Saint-Germain are also in the race for Adeyemi, who is struggling to agree personal terms with Dortmund.
Adeyemi's deal with Red Bull Salzburg is not due to expire until the summer of 2024, and the former Bayern Munich youngster scored his first senior goal for Germany against Armenia back in September.
Ben Knapton
