Liverpool young gun Allan Rodriguez de Souza is set to remain on loan at Hertha Berlin for a second consecutive season, according to the Echo.
The Merseyside newspaper claim that the Brazilian midfielder, 20, is likely to stay at the Bundesliga club after spending 2016-17 with the side.
The Echo report that Allan is “highly rated” by Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp but has yet to appear for his parent club two years after joining as he awaits work permit clearances.
Allan made 16 appearances in all competitions for Hertha Berlin last season but just eight of those were Bundesliga starts, which was not enough to sanction a UK work permit.
However, Hertha finished an impressive sixth in the top fight in the recently completed campaign, which secured a place in next season’s Europa League and the possibility of more first-team chances for youngsters like Allan.
As a result, Liverpool are looking to strike an agreement that will enable the Brazil Under-20 international continue his development beyond Anfield for another season.
Allan, who has also spent time on loan at SJK Seinajoki and Sint-Truiden, will be unable to feature in a competitive game for Liverpool until he is granted a work permit.