Liverpool striker Ben Woodburn has emerged as a surprise target of Real Madrid.
Woodburn continues to enjoy a breakthrough season with the Reds since becoming the club’s youngest-ever goal scorer against Leeds in November.
But according to reports in Spain, the prodigious teenage striker is now the subject of left-field interest from the reigning European champions.
Diario Gol have claimed that Gareth Bale has urged Los Blancos to pursue his fellow Wales international amid fears of losing out to rivals Barcelona.
Woodburn has two years remaining on his existing deal at Anfield and has made one Premier League start this term, in the 2-1 win over Stoke a fortnight ago.
Wales boss Chris Coleman made the 17-year-old a surprise inclusion in his senior squad for their World Cup qualifier with the Republic of Ireland last month.