Manchester City will compete with Liverpool for Borussia Dortmund superkid Jude Bellingham.

The Daily Star says with their Brazilian midfield general Fernandinho now 36 and only on a one-year extended contract, the Premier League champions' search for a long-term successor is well underway.

And Borussia Dortmund star Bellingham, 18, is fast emerging as City's first-choice to fill that pivotal role.

Etihad boss Pep Guardiola has identified the ex-Birmingham City starlet as being the best potential candidate around Europe for that job.

That follows Bellingham's impressive emergence on the world stage with Gareth Southgate's England.

Liverpool want to sign Bellingham next summer in what could prove to be a club-record £80m deal.

Jurgen Klopp has made the England sensation his No.1 target.