TOTTENHAM and Liverpool are set to lock horns in a bid to snap up the "Malian Jamie Vardy".

Moussa Marega is currently on loan at Vitoria Guimaraes from Porto, but has cracked 12 goals in 21 appearance, and that has alerted Premier League scouts.

3 Moussa Marega has cracked goals in Portugal's top flight this season, which has alerted Liverpool and Spurs scouts Credit: Getty Images

But with a £35million release clause in his contract, the 25-year-old frontman won't come cheap.

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Porto pipped rivals Sporting Lisbon when they signed Marega in January 2016, picking him from relative obscurity in the French lower leagues.

3 Moussa Marega is on loan at Portuguese outfit Vitoria Guimaraes, but has a contract at Porto until 2020 Credit: EPA

3 The Malian forward has cracked 12 goals in 21 games since signing on loan at Vitoria Guimaraes from Porto Credit: EPA

He has been capped seven times by the Mali national side. His loan spell at LigaNOS side ends at the end of the season, but has a contract with Porto until 2020.

That's where the comparison with Leicester City frontman Vardy comes in.

The England man was signed from then League Two outfit Fleetwood Town for £1million back in May 2012.

Prior to that he had turned out for StocksBridge Park Steels and Halifax Town.