January transfer on cards for £9m American who has more goals than Salah

Agent of Ricardo Pepi has confirmed player is ready to move to Europe with Liverpool a top club interested

Jamie Garcia, the agent of the reported Liverpool target revealed that they have talked to 'many clubs' about a move, but did not reveal if Liverpool is one of them.

Although reports have had it that Liverpool could make a move for the 18-year-old, who could be signed for £9million.

The Reds have been linked with the young striker, who is impressing with MLS outfit FC Dallas, scoring 13 times and setting up two others - putting himself three goals ahead of Mohamed Salah who has scored ten Premier League goals so far this season.

"(He's) a phenomenon. I have never met a hard worker like him," Garcia told FC Inter News.

"The boy studies at university and is 100 per cent dedicated to improving himself day after day. A persistent and polite person.

"He works 150 per cent every day to do what he likes: playing football. And when you are a football fan like him, you enjoy every game and you don’t feel the pressure. Playing football is fun.

"Of course (he's ready for a move to Europe). You must always take the next step in order to grow.

"We are grateful to all the teams who have shown interest in Ricardo, but I don’t want to add wood to the fire with speculation.

"We have talked to many clubs but I think it is correct not to reveal their names."

Pepi was born in El Paso, Texas in the United States, but his parents are from Mexico.