Former Holland star Rafael van der Vaart has told Liverpool that Ryan Gravenberch is no Jude Bellingham reserve.

The Reds are in talks for the Bayern Munich midfielder after being priced out of a deal for Borussia Dortmund's Bellingham.

Van der Vaart says of his countryman: "What I think is the big difference (between the two players); Bellingham is a step lower at a club and always plays.

“I think Gravenberch is better than him, in every way. Especially physically.

"Do you know what is most important when you go to a new club? The first two weeks. You have to show in every training session, every training game that you are a justified purchase.

"It would actually be good for Gravenberch to go on loan to Ajax again. You just have to start playing football."