Two of England's most ambitious clubs are competing for the same target, with Liverpool and Chelsea both monitoring Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Yasin Ayari, according to ESPN FC's Transfer Talk.

The Sweden international has caught the attention of the Premier League rivals as Brighton weigh their options ahead of what could be a busy transfer window for the Sussex club.

Ayari has established himself as one of the more eye-catching young midfielders in the Premier League, and interest from two clubs of Liverpool and Chelsea's stature signals the level of regard he commands across the top flight.

With both sides in the market for midfield reinforcements, the race for Ayari's signature could develop into one of the more compelling transfer storylines of the coming weeks.