LIVERPOOL are ready to fight Barcelona for Lyon whizkid Houssem Aouar, according to reports.
The French midfielder, 19, has starred in Ligue 1 season after breaking into the first team.
And Goal claims the Reds could launch a second bid after failing to lure Aouar to England before he signed a professional deal.
Lyon’s homegrown academy graduates – including Alexandre Lacazette and Nabil Fekir – are notoriously loyal to their club.
And Aouar – who still lives at home – is no different, explaining: “I still live with my mum.
“She’s done everything for me and I feel great at her place. She brings me equilibrium.
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“Playing in big matches and having cameras trained on me, afterwards to go back to her place, it allows me to keep my feet on the ground – that’s important.
“I give a lot of importance to my family and the city of Lyon, and I’m happy I decided to stay.”
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Liverpool’s last scrap with Barca saw Philippe Coutinho eventually leave Anfield after months of negotiations.
But armed with the £145million fee, Jurgen Klopp has been busy assembling his dream squad.
Virgil van Dijk arrived in January and Naby Keita will join the Reds in the summer.
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