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Liverpool want him, Leverkusen love him and Atletico Madrid need to keep him quiet... but who exactly is Julian Brandt and what is all the fuss about?

When Bayer Leverkusen face Atletico Madrid in their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday, they will need all their star players to be firing on all cylinders.

Happily for Roger Schmidt's side, Chicharito has dug his scoring boots out from behind the sofa in recent weeks, while youngster Kai Havertz has also been wowing the fans at BayArena.

Yet there is another young forward who will be in the spotlight as Leverkusen try to pick holes in Atletico's rigid defence.

Julian Brandt has emerged as one of the finest young football prospects in Germany
Julian Brandt has emerged as one of the finest young football prospects in Germany
The Bayer Leverkusen star is wanted by Liverpool and loved in the stands at the BayArena
The Bayer Leverkusen star is wanted by Liverpool and loved in the stands at the BayArena

Julian Brandt is considered one of Germany's most talented young players, and has been linked with Liverpool since last summer.