Juventus 'to rival Liverpool for Ousmane Dembele loan deal'

Juventus are reportedly interested in signing Barcelona attacker Ousmane Dembele on loan.

The France international has only made five La Liga appearances this season due to injury and is expected to be on the sidelines with his latest hamstring issue until later this year.

Barca are allegedly open to allowing the 2018 World Cup to leave this summer, and both Arsenal and Manchester United have been credited with an interest.

A recent report also claimed that Liverpool had made a loan offer for the 23-year-old, with the Reds indicating that they would be prepared to include an option to buy in the agreement.

However, according to Mundo Deportivo, Jurgen Klopp's side are likely to face strong competition from the Italian champions, who are seemingly looking for a Gonzalo Higuain replacement.

Dembele, who has only scored once in nine appearances for Quique Setien's side this season, has a contract at Camp Nou until the end of the 2021-22 campaign.