Liverpool ready to ‘put pressure on’ top-flight rivals in transfer race for £42m ‘born leader’

Liverpool are reportedly set to ‘put pressure on’ some of their top-flight rivals in the transfer race for one of the most coveted teenage talents in Europe.

As reported by Fabrizio Romano last month, Anfield chiefs have turned their attention towards a potential swoop for Ajax defender Jorrel Hato after missing out on Dean Huijsen, who’s signed for Real Madrid.

Chelsea have seemingly been the frontrunners in the race for the 19-year-old and are understood to have opened talks with...