Cape Town - Chelsea will compete with Liverpool in the battle to sign a 18-year-old midfielder that Brendan Rodgers has personally watched.
The Mirror report that Julian Brandt is wanted by both Liverpool and Chelsea.
Brendan Rodgers has watched the Bayer Leverkusen midfielder in action while both clubs have continuously scouted the player this year.
Brandt is highly thought of in Germany and reports suggest both clubs have made their intentions known.