Liverpool have made an initial €180 million (£158m/$210m) bid for Real Madrid and Spain midfielder Marco Asensio.
Asensio has a €700m release clause in his contract and reports are claiming that Real Madrid new manager Julen Lopetegui is keen to keep the 22-year-old prospect at Santiago Bernabeu.
Liverpool are hoping that their offer will temp Real Madrid to make a decision on selling Asensio.
