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Liverpool teenager Ben Woodburn will not travel to the club's training camp in France on Monday as he prepares to go out on loan.

Championship clubs Aston Villa and Sheffield United are competing to secure the 18-year-old midfielder's services for the 2018/19 campaign. The Reds have already rejected a loan offer from Wigan Athletic.

Jurgen Klopp rates Woodburn highly and believes he has a big future at Anfield.

The Reds boss was delighted with the Wales international's contribution during the pre-season tour of America.

However, Klopp has decided that a temporary move would be best for his development after he spent last season on the fringes of the senior squad.

Competition for places is greater than ever following the summer signings of Fabinho, Naby Keita and Xherdan Shaqiri.

Klopp wants Woodburn to go and play regularly this season at a club where he will be valued. He believes he will be ready to compete for a first-team spot at Liverpool within the next 18 months.

Woodburn is set to seal a loan move before the Championship season starts next weekend.

Speaking after Saturday's 4-1 win over Manchester United in Michigan, Klopp said: “Ben Woodburn is 100% back. How it is with young boys, from time to time the improvement doesn’t go day by day, but he has played such a good pre-season.”

Villa made contact with Liverpool after a transfer embargo imposed by the Football League was lifted and are hopeful of beating Sheffield United to his signature.