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Liverpool join Manchester United and Juventus in the chase of 17-year-old Icelandic wonderkid Isak Bergmann Johannesson - with IFK Norrkoping unsure they can keep him in January

Liverpool are the latest club to send scouts to watch 17-year-old Icelandic wonderkid Isak Bergmann Johannesson after interest from Manchester United and Juventus.

The highly rated midfielder has already become a regular starter for Swedish side IFK Norrkoping and has contributed three goals and eight assists in the Allsvenskan this season.

According to Swedish outlet Expressen, the Reds sent scout Mads Jorgensen to watch Johannesson against AIK on Monday with Norrkoping resigned to the fact they may lose the talented youngster.

Liverpool have joined the race to sign Icelandic wonderkidu00a0Isak Bergmann Johannesson (left)

Liverpool have joined the race to sign Icelandic wonderkid Isak Bergmann Johannesson (left)

The club's chief scout Stig Torbjornsen told Expressen: 'It has been a great interest.