JURGEN KLOPP is eyeing USA midfielder Weston McKennie.

The Schalke youngster, 20, has been watched by Liverpool scouts during his impressive two seasons in the Bundesliga.

3 Weston McKennie has been on Liverpool's radar for two years Credit: Getty - Contributor

Klopp will weigh up a £20million move this month or the summer to land McKennie, who is an international team-mate of Christian Pulisic.

Pulisic has agreed a £58million move from Borussia Dortmund to Chelsea and the Reds target has similar potential on and off the pitch.

McKennie played in midfield for USA in the defeat by England in November but can also operate in defence.

That could be a factor for Klopp as he looks for cover following injuries to Dejan Lovren, Joe Gomez, Trent Alexander-Arnold and the departure of Nathaniel Clyne.

3 Weston McKennie has been performing well in Germany and has a bright future Credit: Getty - Contributor

3 Pal Christian Pulisic has already sealed a big-money move to Chelsea Credit: Alamy Live News

McKennie is seen as a star of the future by Kop bosses after establishing himself at Schalke, with his big mate Pulisic at rivals Dortmund.

He chose a move to Germany and a first pro contract over a scholarship at the University of Virginia.

His links to Germany go back to spending three years in Kaiserslautern as a kid when his dad was based there in the army.

When at school in Texas he also played as a halfback at American Football but chose to focus on soccer.