Rumour: Highly rated whizkid could don the red of Liverpool

Having successfully retained the services of Tom Ince, who is widely tipped for a bright future in professional football, during the summer, Blackpool will again receive offers from a number of Premier League clubs during the January transfer window, reports the Metro.

Before the current season began, both Swansea and Liverpool had approached the Seasiders for the English youngster but Ince remained in the Championship division. An £8 million fee was agreed between Blackpool and Cardiff, but the wide-man rejected a move to the Bluebirds.

The Premier League duo will again test the resolve of Blackpool manager – and the player’s father – Paul Ince, in offering the player top-flight football.

While Liverpool have yet to make make a formal move for Ince, Swansea’s offer is reported to be in the region of £5 million.

‘Tom Ince is a talented player and he is someone we are looking at,’ said Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins.

‘We made an approach in the summer and have done again for this window. If and when there is a possibility for him to leave, then we would be interested.’

Tom Ince has created 12 goalscoring chances over Blackpool’s previous four Championship matches, more than twice as many as any other Blackpool player.