Premiership clubs are aware of a buyout clause in the Palermo contract of young Danish defender Simon Kjaer.

His agent Mikkel Beck claims a string of Europe's leading clubs are interested in the young defender, who has impressed for Italian side Palermo this season.

Kjaer, 19, is considered one of the hottest prospects on the continent.

Liverpool and Chelsea have been linked with bids for Kjaer, who has a clause in his contract allowing him to leave Palermo at the end of the season for £11million, says The Sun.

Ex-Middlesbrough striker Beck said: "I cannot talk about specific clubs but it is natural that the top clubs in Europe are following Simon - he has been outstanding this season.

"I have to comment all the time on Simon but that is purely down to how he is doing.

"We don't know what is going to happen, he is very happy at Palermo and could easily stay put.

"A move is not on his mind at all, he is getting on with playing and that is how it should be.

"But there is a clause in his contract.

"It will allow him to move during a set period in the summer."