Liverpool are set to rival La Liga outfit Sevilla in the hunt for FC Twente sensation Ola John, after stepping up their scouting of the Dutch Under-21 international.
John has emerged as one of the Eredivisie's rising stars after a whirlwind 18 months which has seen him make his first-team debut and snub moves to both Manchester United and Arsenal.
He has since renewed his contract until 2014, on the advice of brother Collins John, who was rated as one of Europe's most promising youngsters before joining Fulham in 2004 in a move that would ultimately ruin his development.
But as Twente plot more talks over another extension to his deal, John is weighing up his options, as Liverpool join Sevilla and a host of Italian clubs in making regular checks on the quick-silver winger.
It's thought Twente would be willing to do business for around £8million, although the chasing clubs value at him at only around half of that, meaning any potential deal may have to wait until the summer.
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