Liverpool are facing a fight with Spanish club Valencia to sign Barcelona's highly rated young winger Gerard Deulofeu.

Reports from Spain suggest Deulofeu, who is currently playing for Barcelona B, believes there is little chance of breaking into the full squad at the Nou Camp and wants to move elsewhere to further his career.

Last week the Times claimed Liverpool have joined the race for Deulofeu, with manager Brendan Rodgers keen to augment his contingent of bright young Spanish stars.

However, Catalan newspaper Sport believes Valencia are equally keen to add Deulofeu to their squad, believing the skilful young Spaniard possesses the quality to arrest their recent decline.

Just three years ago the Valencia team boasted Juan Mata, David Villa and David Silva, however chronic financial problems forced the club to sell their prized attacking trio - and results on the pitch have been slipping ever since.

Source: IBTimes.co.uk