Liverpool set to beat Manchester United in the race for France wonderkid Yasser Larouci
The 16-year-old has rejected a contract offer from French club Le Havre and the Reds are favourite to land the midfielder
LIVERPOOL are set to beat Manchester United to the signing of French wonderkid Yasser Larouci.
The 16-year-old attacking midfielder is a free agent after he turned down a contract at Paul Pogba's former club Le Havre.
Larouci had a trial at Southampton in December but has also been monitored by United.
The Algerian-born attacking midfielder can play behind the striker or on the wing and Liverpool are confident they can sign the player to their academy.
Larouici could be the next player Le Havre have developed after the likes of Pogba, Dimitri Payet and Riyad Mahrez all started at the Ligue 2 club.
The Reds could be in for a busy summer with the club looking set to land Chelsea starlet Dominic Solanke.
SunSport exclusively revealed that Solanke is ready to quit Stamford Bridge and join Liverpool in a stunning switch in the summer.
The 19-year-old striker is out of contract at the end of the season and has told pals he is Anfield-bound.
And Conte confirmed: “I think (he will leave), I am not sure, but I think this is his will.
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“I don’t know, I should have a crystal ball to tell his future, I wish for him and his family the best.”
The Reds are also in for Borussia Dortmund attacker Mario Gotze.
Talks between the two clubs have began over a £20million deal for the 2014 World Cup winner.