12-G/A this season: Liverpool to battle it out with Chelsea for technically-gifted playmaker | OneFootball

Liverpool will compete with Chelsea for the Serbian wonderkid Andrija Maksimovic.

According to TEAMtalk, the 17-year-old has attracted the attention of the two English clubs and they have sent scouts to watch the player in action this season. It will be interesting to see if they follow up on their interest with an official proposal to sign the player now.

The highly-rated attacking midfielder can operate in the wide areas as well as centrally. He has the attributes to develop into a top-class playmaker in the near future.

Liverpool and Chelsea have shown a willingness to invest in talented young players in recent years and it is no surprise that they are keen on signing the Serbian. Maksimovic is already an important first-team player for Red Star Belgrade with 12 goal contributions in 16 matches across all competitions.

With the right guidance, he could develop into a key player for clubs like Liverpool and Chelsea as well. He might need some time to adapt to English football, but he has the quality to handle the step up.

Clubs across Europe are keeping tabs on his situation as well, and it will be interesting to see if they decide to submit an offer to sign the player. He has a contract with Red Star Belgrade until June 2027, and he is unlikely to be a cheap acquisition.

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Can Liverpool and Chelsea get the deal done?

Liverpool and Chelsea certainly have the financial resources to tempt them into selling the player and it remains to be seen how the situation unfolds. Convincing the 17-year-old should not be too difficult. He will be excited about the possibility of playing in the Premier League and it would be a major step up in his career.

The player has been likened to Lionel Messi because of his playing style and potential. He could develop into a future star for the two English clubs.