Lille are resigned to losing Victor Osimhen as Liverpool step up their interest in the attacker but want to keep him until the summer at least.
Osimhen has scored 10 Ligue 1 goals this season, aiding Lille’s bid to qualify for the Champions League.
The Nigerian international was signed for £10.8million from Belgian side Charleroi in August but his value has increased following a host of impressive performances.
Liverpool have kept tabs on Osimhen and Jürgen Klopp is understood to have demanded detailed scouting reports on the player.
Other Premier League clubs are also thought to be monitoring the 21-year-old, which has left Lille bracing themselves for an onslaught of bids.