Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz has been likened to Chelsea legend Michael Ballack by former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann.

The 20-year-old is widely regarded to be one of the most exciting young players in European football and has attracted a wealth of transfer interest, with Bayern Munich among them.

Chelsea and Manchester United are reportedly keen to sign the Germany international in the summer.

Frank Lampard is said to be impressed by Havertz and is seriously considering him for a place in his squad having jettisoned his move for Barcelona star Philippe Coutinho.

Hamann has, hoever, named Havertz as the Bundesliga player that Premier League clubs should be looking at.

“He is an exceptional player, he reminds me of a young Michael Ballack. He has got that air of arrogance in a good way, he’s just a natural, he’s tall, he’s two-footed, he’s good in the air, he is very versatile and can play in any position,” he told Sky Sports’ Football Show as cited by Liverpool Echo.

“I think he is the best player we have got in Germany at the moment. There is talk about teams making a move to bring him to England and Havertz is the one I would be looking at.”