Liverpool are believed to be ‘still in the running’ to sign Red Bull Salzburg starlet Karim Adeyemi.
The 19-year-old forward is among the hottest properties in European football right now and has been attracting interest from across the continent.
Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund are now believed to be the frontrunners for the teenage sensation and have already begun discussing finances.
That’s according to a report from Sport1 and more specifically as outlined by journalist Patrick Berger on Twitter.
The report claims Dortmund ‘definitely’ want to sign the three-times capped German international whilst Berger admitted Liverpool remain ‘very interested’.
So far this season Adeyemi has scored 14 and assisted two goals in 20 appearances across all competitions.
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Adeyemi is exactly the profile of player Liverpool should be targeting.
Young, talented and already performing at the top level, the versatile attacker would be an ideal fit in the Anfield squad.
Valued at £18million and under contract in Austria until 2024 (Transfermarkt), any of the interested parties would be landing a bargain at the mooted €35million (£29.7million).
It would appear the lure of enhanced development via immediate first-team action is attracting Adeyemi to Germany – something Jurgen Klopp would be unable to guarantee at present given the strength in forward areas.
