BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH’S pursuit of Rhian Brewster has led Liverpool to cancel a pre-season friendly with the Germans.
The 18-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to join the Bundesliga club, but the Reds believe they have made an illegal approach for the striker.
Liverpool were due to face Die Fohlen at Anfield on August 7, but have since withdrawn their invitation.
According to the Times, the Merseyside outfit have even written to Dieter Hecking’s side, warning them over their conduct.
Paul Joyce tweeted: “Liverpool have cancelled the pre-season friendly with Borussia Monchengladbach (Anfield, August 7) over the German club’s interest in Rhian Brewster.
“Club officials have also written to Monchengladbach warning them over their conduct in pursuing teenager.”
The Champions League finalists believe the club have spoken to Brewster without their permission, and are ready to take the matter to Fifa.
Brewster has reportedly been offered a professional contract by Jurgen Klopp, but he is yet to sign on the doted line.
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A host of English talent have tried their luck in Germany recently, with Jadon Sancho swapping Manchester City for Borussia Dortmund, and Everton‘s Ademola Lookman joining RB Leipzig on a season-long loan.
While Monchengladbach brought in West Ham‘s Reece Oxford on loan, and have just snapped up starlet Keanan Bennetts from Tottenham.
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Brewster announced himself on the big stage last year after helping England’s U-17 side win the World Cup in India.
He finished the tournament as the top scorer with a whopping eight strikes.
The pacey forward netted back-to-back hat-tricks against the USA and Brazil, before getting on the score sheet against Spain in the final.
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