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As reported by The Mirror, Liverpool are amongst a number of clubs interested in signing Benfica's attacking midfield sensation Joao Felix, who is sending shockwaves around Europe as a result of his performances over in Portugal.

What's the word, then?

The Reds, along with Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, are all interested in securing the 19-year-old playmaker's signature, although it will reportedly take a huge £105m fee to do so.

Felix has already hit seven goals and recorded three assists in just eight league starts for Benfica this season, and is viewed as one of the hottest properties on the market as his stock looks set to continue growing.

As per the aforementioned article, Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo is said to be the teenager's idol, although a move to Turin to link up with the 33-year-old looks unlikely as the Old Lady don't appear to be getting involved in the race to sign him.

Whose position would be under threat if Felix signed for Liverpool?

If Jurgen Klopp's Reds did manage to fend off Europe's biggest clubs to bring Felix to Anfield, then Naby Keita's place in the team could potentially come under threat despite arriving at the club less than a year ago.

The Guinean international has had a slow start to his Liverpool career, but has picked up his form of late thanks to a continued run in the team, where his ability to get on the ball and drive forward through the centre has caught the eye.

Felix is a tricky central attacking midfielder who likes to pick the ball up in the No.10 role, the area that Keita enjoys dribbling into, so it would be tricky to see how the pair would play together.

If Felix does end up costing the reported £105m fee, one would assume that Klopp would intend to play him in the first team over Keita, which would all but end his involvement as a consistent first-team regular.