Liverpool are reportedly ‘confident’ of winning the race to sign Fulham starlet Fabio Carvalho.
The Reds have recently been named alongside a host of suitors across Europe keen on landing the 19-year-old forward.
Facing competition from Leeds United, West Ham, Tottenham and Southampton as well as from the continent, Liverpool are believed to be frontrunners for the capture.
According to a fresh report from TEAMtalk, the Anfield club are leading the chase and could act as soon as January.
Out of contract next summer, the Championship high-flyers may be forced to cash in on the six-times capped England Under 18 starlet in the mid-season transfer window.
Carvalho was a second-half substitute last night as the Cottagers swept aside Blackburn Rovers 7-0 at Ewood Park.
Overall this term the versatile teenager has scored three and assisted one goal in seven league outings.
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Predominantly a central attacking midfielder, Carvalho is equally adept in a variety of forward positions and would therefore provide much-needed additional versatility to Jurgen Klopp’s squad.
Having sold Harry Wilson to Fulham last summer there is already a pre-existing relationship between the clubs, one Liverpool could use to their advantage in this pursuit.
Never a club to shy away from a bargain, the Reds could repeat the trick that saw Ben Davies arrive on the cheap by landing the Portugal-born ace for next to nothing ahead of a contract expiry.
Likely to be stretched to the limit as an arduous season wears on, signing the highly-rated Carvalho in January would provide a timely boost to the Anfield squad.
