Liverpool look to be closing in on Kai Havertz with the Bayer Leverkusen starlet having visited Melwood training ground.
The 18-year-old only signed a five-year deal in July at the BayArena, but the Reds have stepped up their interest in the midfielder.
Jurgen Klopp, Steven Gerrard and Philippe Coutinho greeted 'the next Mesut Ozil' in October, report Football Whispers.
With four goals and three assists in just five starts this campaign, Liverpool will likely face stiff competition for the player.
However, reports he has visited Melwood have been denied in other quarters, notably from the New York Times; nonetheless, it appears there is real interest in the German youngster.
Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius trains on New York's streets as he bids to regain Jurgen Klopp's No 1 spot
Loris Karius has shown how serious he is about nailing down Liverpool's full-time goalkeeper position by training on New York's streets.
So far this season the German has only made one Premier League appearance, with his resources mainly being used in the Champions League.
Karius moved from Mainz last summer but failed to make an impact in his first season, making just 16 appearances.
Simon Mignolet has since found his feet at the club and taken responsibility of Liverpool's Premier League games.
Germany chief suggests Arsenal and Liverpool target Leon Goretzka is on his way to Premier League
Germany chief Oliver Bierhoff has suggested Leon Goretzka has agreed a move to the Premier League.
The Schalke midfielder, whose contract expires this summer, is a wanted man with Arsenal and Liverpool long-term admirers.
Sunday Mirror Sport revealed last week that Tottenham had also joined the race, although Schalke remain hopeful of tying him down to a new deal.
But Bierhoff, Germany's general manager, has hinted he is on his way to England.
He was discussing the financial power of the Premier League, which is able to lure the top young talents from across Europe.