Liverpool could pip Manchester United to the signing of exciting Dutch winger Memphis Depay this summer, according to Dutch football expert Marcel van der Kraan.





Van der Kraan told ​talkSPORT's Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast show that the Reds have sent scouts to watch the player perform at current club PSV Eindhoven almost every week this season and hold serious interest in bringing the player to Anfield.





Depay has been strongly linked with both United and Liverpool since last summer's World Cup, though his relationship with former Dutch national coach and current United boss Louis van Gaal was tipped as an advantage to the Manchester club in the race for his signature. Depay has starred for PSV this season and shone in Holland's 2-0 victory over Spain on Tuesday night in an international friendly.









The 21-year-old is top of the goalscoring charts in this season's Eredivisie and has played a crucial part in his side sitting eight points clear of second placed Ajax going into the final stages of the season. He has 23 goals in all competitions and can play in any position across the front line.





Speaking on the player and the interest of both clubs in his services, van der Kraan said: ​ “People think Louis van Gaal will take him, but the fact that Liverpool scouts are in Eindhoven almost every week to watch the player signals to me that Liverpool are a strong contender for the boy, in case they lose one of their top forwards. "





Depay has been compared to the likes of fellow countryman Arjen Robben for his style of play and quality on the ball and reports have surfaced that he could be set for a move to England for a fee in the region of £15m-£20m.

According to Dutch football expect, Marcel van der Kraan, Liverpool are "poised to pip" United to Memphis Depay http://t.co/UlNrAxMG5g — Steven Carson (@StefanoHairon) April 1, 2015

PSV manager Phillip Cocu admitted several weeks ago that he expects his star man to leave the Eredivisie to move on to bigger things over the course of this summer, the Telegraph reported.





He said: “At some point, it becomes clear that he (Depay) is ready for the next step. And yes, I think he’s going to leave PSV after this season.”



