Liverpool scout £100m winger after being told they are front of the queue

Liverpool have been credited with interest in one of English football’s fastest-rising talents but are facing an intense clamour to sign him.

The Reds were in attendance at England under-19s' recent international against Turkey at Connah’s Quay, making the short trip from Merseyside to North Wales on Saturday.

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In their sights for Will Antwi’s side was reported to be Tyler Dibling, the Southampton prodigy who already has 25 Premier League games to his name this season.

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Liverpool’s scouting mission wasn’t as fruitful as it might have been for the 0-0 draw as 19-year-old Dibling was named on the bench for the fixture.

The right-winger-cum-attacking midfielder did feature for the final 15 minutes but surely the Reds - like all the other big clubs watching Dibling - have done their homework before now.

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“Liverpool and a number of other elite clubs had scouts at the England Under 19 game against Turkey in Connah’s Quay last weekend,” writes Lewis Steele in the Daily Mail.

“Confidential believes Tyler Dibling, the Southampton starlet, was one of the players on their watch-list.”

Last week a report emerged in the Daily Mail that Liverpool were among 17 clubs intending to sign Dibling from Southampton this summer. That list includes 14 Premier League clubs as well as Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig

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The price tag is likely to ROCKET with Southampton reported by the Telegraph to want £100 million for their teenage sensation.

Dibling has been a bright spot in a campaign that is likely to include relegation for the south-coast club, who will be hoping to mitigate the financial blow from landing in the Championship by cashing in on Dibling.

Tottenham have been described as favourites for his signature - having given a home to other emerging talents from Britain and Ireland like Archie Gray, Brennan Johnson and Mason Melia.

Dibling was first linked with Liverpool back in January when it was suggested the Anfield club would move to the top of the list for his signature if they were to come forward with a bid.

Back then it was Newcastle who were described as rivals for Dibling but since then the number of clubs has expanded exponentially.

Southampton have worries that Dibling's head 'has been turned' by recent transfer interest with the player not being as effective in recent weeks following an ankle injury in January.

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Manchester United could have an “ace card” according to a Daily Mail report in technical Jason Wilcox, who facilitated Dibling’s development in the Southampton academy.

He is under contract until 2027 at St Mary’s and a bidding war is afoot for the England underage talent.