Matthijs de Ligt is set to choose Barcelona over Liverpool, according to Calciomercato, via the Mirror.
The Ajax centre-back is one of the most sought-after players in world football, already captaining his side at the age of just 19.
His ability was on show in the Champions League last week, as Ajax stunned holders Real Madrid and progressed to the quarter-finals.
It is believed that De Ligt has been mulling over whether to join Liverpool or Barca this summer.
The lure of playing alongside his international centre-back partner Virgil van Dijk was seen as a positive for the Reds, but he appears to have made his mind up.
De Ligt looks set to join fellow Ajax teammate Frenkie de Jong in Spain, as the Catalan giants build a formidable side.
There is still time for potential twists and turns, but it looks as though Liverpool have missed out on a sensational capture.
De Ligt is the most recent winner of the Golden Boy award, given to the outstanding young player in Europe.
