Liverpool and Everton are battling to sign highly-rated Charlton youngster Ezri Konsa, according to the Mirror.
The Mirror say Charlton have agreed to sell the 20-year-old defender for £5m and that both Merseyside clubs are keen to snap him up.
There has been speculation over the player’s future for some time, particularly since he featured for England in their Under-20 World Cup-winning campaign.
The Mirror say the Addicks have agreed to let him go, citing comments made by Charlton manager Karl Robinson last year.
Robinson admitted he expected Konsa to leave The Valley during the January transfer window and added that he would like him to return on loan for the rest of the season if possible.
Robinson said: “My gut feeling is that he will go in January.
“If I was him I’d be looking to go in January but we should look for £5m minimum. Maybe we could try for a loan back but the player has to want that.”
Charlton have previously lost youngsters to Liverpool and Everton.
Ademola Lookman left to join Everton a year ago, while the Mirror say Liverpool are keen for Konsa to join Joe Gomez, who moved to Anfield from Charlton in June 2015.