As reported in an exclusive from The Sunday Express, Liverpool are in pole position to win the race for the signature of Ben Chilwell from Premier League champions Leicester City.

What's the word?

It's only February but plans are already afoot amongst managers and scouting staff about the direction their clubs will take when the transfer window re-opens in the summer.

Jurgen Klopp has already identified one of his top targets according to The Express, who say that the Anfield club are ready to make an offer for left-back Ben Chilwell at the end of the season.

Arsenal have also been monitoring his progress say the paper, but Liverpool reckon that uncertainty around the future of Arsene Wenger gives them an upper hand in getting the deal done before the Gunners.

Ready for a big move?

Chilwell is certainly not the finished article having made only ten appearances for Leicester City so far in his professional career. That hasn't stopped many tipping him for the top though after showing he certainly has potential in those limited outings at the King Power stadium.

Having played for England at four youth levels from U18s through to U21s, he's reckoned to be a potential future full international, even captaining the U20s in a match against Czech Republic in 2015.

The Express say Liverpool rate him as a £10m player, so they obviously think highly of him too and given Klopp is known for getting the best out of young players, it could be a great move for the Reds to invest him in early, especially if he's destined to win a big club move sooner or later.

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