Reports that Liverpool is leading the race to sign Domingos Quina from West Ham are wide of the mark according to a club insider.

The 18-year-old joined the Hammers from Chelsea‘s academy on a free transfer last year and has made four senior appearances including two in the Carabao Cup this season.

The Daily Mail claimed that West Ham is ready to listen to offers for the midfielder in the January transfer window and that Liverpool lead the charge to sign Quina next month and have ‘concrete interest’ in the Portugal Under-20 international.

The club has yet to tie the player down to a new four-year contract as his representatives demand a £25,000 per week deal. His current contract runs until the summer of 2019 so the club has time on its hands to persuade him to commit his long-term future to the Irons.

Should he refuse to sign a new contract by next summer they may consider cashing in with 12 months remaining for a valuation around £8 million. A January exit appears unlikely unless he puts in a transfer request.