Liverpool 'to move for Julian Brandt in summer'

Liverpool are reportedly planning to wait until the summer to make a move for Bayer Leverkusen winger Julian Brandt.

The 20-year-old is thought to be attracting interest from a host of top Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Everton.

According to the Liverpool Echo, Reds manager Jurgen Klopp is a big fan of the Germany international and has sent scouts to watch him several times this season already.

Leverkusen have refused to sell Brandt this month as they look to push up the Bundesliga table in the second half of the campaign, but Klopp will reportedly test their resolve with a £20m offer over the summer.

Brandt joined Leverkusen in 2014 and is contracted with the side until 2019, although he is thought to have a release clause of £17m which will become active in 2018.