Liverpool seem to have lost out on highly-rated Ghanaian teenager Daniel Opare to Real Madrid as his club, Ashanti Gold has reportedly accepted £1.1million bid from the Spanish giants.

According to reports, the 17-year-old defender has been offered a six-year contract at the Bernabeu.

He said: "For me to play in Europe is a dream. The offer of Real Madrid was more interesting to my club."

Earlier this month, Opare had suggested he would favour a move to the Premiership amidst reports that the Reds are battling La Liga champions Real Madrid and Italian giants AC Milan.

Opare was adjudged the best defender at last summer's Under-17 World Cup.