Liverpool scouts monitoring Jean-Kévin Duverne

Liverpool scouts are reportedly monitoring Lens centre-back Jean-Kévin Duverne.

Reports originating from France claim that Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp is having the highly-rated youngster looked at following a string of decent performances.

A number of other English clubs are also said to be monitoring him including Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle United.

Likened to Real Madrid’s Raphaël Varane, the 19-year-old is also said to be attracting interest from Tottenham, Sunderland and Southampton.

• Liverpool Scouting Deployments page updated