England international Jude Bellingham has been told he can become an even better player by moving to Liverpool.
But the Reds have been warned Borussia Dortmund may be reluctant to allow the 18-year-old midfielder to depart this summer.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is a known admirer of Bellingham, who has shone in the Bundesliga and played a part in England's run to the Euro 2020 final last summer.
And former Reds winger Steve McManaman believes the teenager would take the step up to the next level by moving to Anfield.
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“I do believe Jude Bellingham would improve if he came to the Premier League," he said. "Definitely. If he played for Liverpool he would improve.
"Borussia Dortmund are doing well but Liverpool is a step up and I think he would improve because of the calibre of the players there.
"From what I read about him, his personality and the way he trains, all sounds positive.
"It would be great if Liverpool did get him. Manchester City seem pretty set in that area of the pitch with Rodri, İlkay Gündogan, Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva and this summer they’ll probably go for a centre-forward instead of a midfielder such as Jude.
"He would definitely suit Liverpool and Liverpool would definitely need him because when you’re signing youngsters, it’s with the view to keeping them for the next six, seven or eight years. Jude certainly fits that category."
Liverpool continue to monitor Bellingham but are aware it would take a big-money offer to persuade Dortmund to consider selling the player.
In any case, the German side are understood to be wary of allowing the midfielder to leave during the next transfer window given Erling Haaland is already expected to depart.
And McManaman, speaking to Horseracing.net, added: “Last month I said that Manchester United would be the team that needed him or someone like Declan Rice or Kalvin Phillips most but it would be amazing if he went to Liverpool.
"It may be a case of Erling Haaland being sold by Borussia Dortmund this summer and Jude to follow a year later, but you never know
"I think we all know that at some point Jude will return to this country.”
