Liverpool open talks with Genk to sign 18-year-old goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans | OneFootball

Liverpool have started talks to sign teenage sensation Lucca Brughmans from KRC Genk.

Journalist Sacha Tavolieri claims that the Reds are working on a deal for the 18-year-old goalkeeper to join them this summer.

Bayern Munich are also looking to land the Belgian Under-19 international before transfer deadline.

Transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano says that Liverpool are weighing up the possibility of having the youngster join this summer or leaving him at Genk until 2027.

Chelsea signed the then-teenager and let him spend one more season at Genk before he moved to Stamford Bridge.

Brughmans is being looked at as a replacement for Giorgi Mamardashvili, who has been linked with Nottingham Forest.

The Georgia international is unhappy with being on the bench at Anfield and could leave this summer, leaving room for a new back-up goalkeeper to arrive at the club.

Brughmans has played our times for Genk this season, keeping one clean sheet.

Liverpool would be making a significant gamble if they choose to replace Mamardashvili with Brughmans, given the likelihood of his playing during the season.

Mamardashvili has been a solid deputy to Alison, proving dependable when asked to step up in his absence.

The jump from the Belgian top-flight to one of the biggest clubs in the world would be a significant one for an 18-year-old with less than 20 senior games.

The best course of action would be to let him complete the season at Genk, as Chelsea did with Mike Penders, before evaluating him next summer.