Liverpool are preparing a summer bid for Juventus teenager Francesco Cassata.
According to a report on talkSPORT the 19-year-old is being watched closely on loan at Ascoli with Liverpool prepared to bid upto £10m to secure the midfielder.
Cassata has impressed in Serie B for Ascoli which will leave big spending Juve with a dilemma over whether to cash in on an offer from Liverpool or hope that the midfielder can progress all the way into the their first team.
Italian clubs are very aware of the money on offer to Academy players in England with Premier League clubs ready to offer big sums in the hope of picking up the next Cesc Fabregas or Paul Pogba.
Jurgen Klopp has been forced to look at a younger age range of players and hopes that the example of Philippe Countinho and reputation of Anfield can attract the best prospects on the continent to Liverpool.