Soualiho Meite is at the heart of transfer a tug-of-war between Everton and Liverpool.
Meite’s emergence on loan at Zulte Waregeme has not gone unnoticed as the Belgian minnows took an surprise lead of their country’s Pro League.
The Lille midfielder has attracted interest from both halves of Merseyside with the Reds and Blues reportedly keen to secure his services in January.
Belgian magazine Le Vif claim that a host of clubs are targeting Meite, includeing Juventus, Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain.
And Ronald Koeman and Jurgen Klopp are also fimily in the hunt for the player, who could be available for between €5 million and €7 million.
Zulte have the option of paying €300,000 to make Meite’s spell a permanent one, which would allow them to set a higher price fee for the player this summer.
Willy Naessens, the club’s president, has conceded that retaining the 22-year-old in the long-term is ‘impossible’, giving both Merseyside clubs fresh hopes of a deal.