Key players working behind the scenes in Europe have developed a fruitful relationship with the summer target star, which is nice, he said.

Liverpool have been boosted in their hopes of landing Archie Gray as members of the Anfield hierarchy have forged a ‘very strong relationship’ with the Leeds United star’s family, but journalist Ben Jacobs has told GIVEMESPORT why it could be difficult to tempt the teenager to Merseyside.

The Reds are pushing ahead with making plans for the summer despite there being ongoing uncertainty over who will be in the hot-seat ahead of the 2024/25 campaign thanks to boss Jurgen Klopp making the shock announcement that he will be stepping down at the end of the season due to ‘running out of energy’.

Fenway Sports Group are also seeking a new sporting director after Jorg Schmadtke left the position when the winter window slammed shut on February 1, which could have an impact on Liverpool’s recruitment drive, but Gray has worked his way onto the Premier League title-chasers’ radar.

Reds interest in Gray refusing to go away ahead of summer

Liverpool have remained keen on landing Gray despite being unable to lure him away from Leeds during the early stages of 2024, according to Football Insider, and his current employers are fearful of being forced to contend with a host of offers if they fail to seal an immediate return to the Premier League.

The report suggests that the Whites are bracing themselves for a bidding war to take place for the one-cap England under-20 international, who has made 36 appearances during a breakthrough season, if they remain in the Championship heading into the 2024/25 campaign as they are aware that he attracted widespread interest last month.