Battle of the titans for a wonderkid! Liverpool enters the race for Eintracht's 15-year-old genius
Europe's superclubs have launched a fierce battle for one of the most talented teenagers in German football.
Details: English giants Liverpool have joined the transfer race for Eintracht Frankfurt's promising 15-year-old midfielder Nico Ilichevich. This was reported by the authoritative sports outlet Teamtalk.
Liverpool's recruitment department rates the young midfielder's potential highly and is ready to fight for his signature. However, the competition promises to be extremely fierce: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City and a number of other European giants are closely monitoring the player's progress, having sent scouts to youth championship matches.
Eintracht themselves are hoping to keep hold of their academy product: the youngster's current agreement will automatically turn into a full professional contract once the footballer turns 16. The Frankfurt club's hierarchy hope that guarantees of a swift first-team debut will convince the player to remain in Germany.
It is worth noting that Nico Ilichevich is regarded as one of the most exciting creative players of his age group in the Bundesliga, standing out for his excellent passing range, composure and leadership qualities in the central area.
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