Liverpool are hopeful they can complete the signing of PEC Zwolle youngster Sepp van den Berg, according to Goal.

The Reds face stiff competition from a host of clubs, including Bayern Munich, Ajax, PSV Eindhoven and Sampdoria.

The latter reportedly was rejected in January with an offer of €2.5m for the Dutch U19 star.

Van den Berg enjoyed a breakthrough year at Zwolle last season, playing 16 Eredivisie games under Jaap Stam.

It is believed the 17-year-old would go into Liverpool's academy set-up initially.

The Merseyside outfit have achieved success with another Dutch teenager, Ki-Jana Hoover, who excelled at Anfield after arriving from Ajax last summer.