Cliftonville chairman Gerard Lawlor has revealed that Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has contacted the Irish club about the availability of star striker Rory Donnelly.
The Red's rivals Everton have already held talks with the club but it seems Liverpool are hoping to beat their Merseyside neighbours to the prolific 19-year-old.
Donnelly scored 17 goals in the Irish Premier League last season and has been heralded as a striker with a very bright future. The players representatives were due to talk to both Everton and Swansea in the coming days but Liverpool are hoping to hijack any potential deal.
"It's not every day you get Kenny Dalglish ringing you and asking how the Reds got on at the weekend," Lawlor revealed to the Belfast Telegraph. "He made it clear that Liverpool want to sign him and that they would be back in touch."
It seems Liverpool will have to sign the striker in the January transfer window if they want to bring to the club as Cliftonville have declared that they want his future resolved before the New Year.
"Cliftonville this week announced the acceptance of a transfer offer from Swansea City FC for striker Rory Donnelly," read a club statement.
"The club is also aware of interest in the player from a number of other sources and has responded to a series of tentative enquiries in recent weeks.
"We are, however, keen to bring the issue to a conclusion as soon as possible."
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