Liverpool are considering Jamal Musiala as an alternative target should they fail to land Jude Bellingham.
The Borussia Dortmund midfielder is their top target next summer but they will face competition if they are to succeed in bringing him back to England. Real Madrid as well as several other Premier League sides are keen on Bellingham, who has gone from strength to strength in Germany.
Liverpool opted against making a major midfield signing this summer despite clamour to do so due to their desire to add Bellingham at the end of the season. Dortmund have shown that they are prepared to sell their top stars for the right price and may have to eventually part company with their midfielder, but were not willing to do so in the same window they lost talisman Erling Haaland.
