Real Madrid's scouting network has as its centre of attention a promising young man currently doing great things at Liverpool: Pedro Chirivella.

The 17-year old Spanish midfielder is one of the rough diamonds currently being polished by the Liverpudlian outfit.

Ever since the player arrived at Anfield, the comparisons between him and Xabi Alonso have been never-ending. The lad is lapping it up, as the Bayern player has always been one of his idols, a man to be admired and if possible, copied.

Chirivella arrived at Liverpool last season from Valencia and hasn't looked back since. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers includes the youngster in most of the first team training sessions to see how he is progressing.

When Chirivella was 16 at Melwood, Gerrard was also impressed, seeing in him a player of great promise from the first time he saw him touch the ball.

The player, who was then the captain of the Spain U-17 team, plays for Liverpool's U21 side, despite the fact that he's only 17 – proof of how good the lad is and how serious Liverpool are taking him.