Liverpool have been handed a major boost in their pursuit of Jude Bellingham, according to reports.
The Borussia Dortmund midfielder is one of the most in-demand players in the world right now, with several sides keen to sign him ahead of next season.
Liverpool are among the teenager's admirers but they could face stiff competition for his signature from the likes of Manchester City, PSG and Real Madrid.
The Reds are enduring a difficult campaign and currently sit ninth in the Premier League table, with a 10 point deficit to the top four.
It has been thought that a failure to qualify for next season's edition of the Champions League would harm Liverpool's chances of winning the race for Bellingham.
But according to Sky Sports in Germany, Jurgen Klopp's side are still at the front of the queue to land the England international, who is under contract at Signal Iduna Park until 2025.
The report states that Dortmund have little chance of keeping hold of Bellingham for another season beyond this one, but they will demand between £88.4m and £132.5m to let him go in the summer.
Liverpool have made the former Birmingham man their top transfer target ahead of next term, with Bellingham having supposedly held talks with Julian Ward, the club's sporting director.
Liverpool will return to action against Brighton in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday afternoon.
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