Liverpool and Aston Villa are vying for the signature of Red Star Belgrade prodigy Andrija Maksimovic, his representative has revealed.

The 17 -ear-old attacking midfielder has made a significant impact this season, featuring in all bar one of Red Star's Champions League group matches and tallying seven goals across 26 appearances in all competitions.

His agent, Zoran Stojadinovic, has confirmed interest from top-tier clubs, stating: "It's no secret, there are some [offers].

"Liverpool are among them, Aston Villa, Leipzig and Atletico Madrid so all the clubs from the top leagues have shown serious interest.

"And then we get to whether the price is €12million [£10m] or €20m [£16.7m], so they say 'let's see if it's €20m by June'.

"If the price was €10m [£8.4m] and he could go, Maksimovic would have already been sold."

Aston Villa, having recently engaged in dealings with Red Star for right-back Kosta Nedeljkovic in January 2024, might have an edge in negotiations for the young talent.