Jude Bellingham is set to reject the offer of a new contract when he meets Borussia Dortmund chiefs during the coming days.
Bellingham, 19, will have showdown talks with his existing employers amid speculation about his future. The England international is one of the most sought after players in Europe after impressing in the Champions League and at the recent World Cup in Qatar.
Dortmund want to keep hold of Bellingham but are expected to sell the former Birmingham City prospect in the summer if he rejects a new contract. That will trigger a four-club transfer race involving Liverpool, Real Madrid, Manchester City and Manchester United.