Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough says it would be "very exciting" if Jamal Lewis joined Liverpool.
The Norwich City defender was subject of a £10m bid from the Reds' after the summer transfer window opened following the end of the Premier League season.
Jurgen Klopp is seeking cover for Andy Robertson and 22-year-old Lewis fits the bill.
The ECHO understands Norwich value the left-back at around £20m and LFC's offer has come up short despite inclusion of a sell-on clause.
And his international boss believes it could be a huge step in the youngster's development if he made the Anfield switch.
Baraclough told the BBC: "You want to have as many players playing at the highest level and we don't have enough.
"If Jamal was to go there to work with the likes of Jurgen Klopp and the squad he has assembled it would be a massive boost to his career."
He added: "The pool of players we are picking from probably isn't of the same level of the teams we are competing against so the more players we have playing regularly at the highest level the better.
"If the move goes through for Jamal it would be very exciting - it's a move that I wouldn't be able to turn down - going to the newly crowned Premier League champions.
"Why wouldn't you want to go to Liverpool and sign for them?"
Any potential transfer is still short of completion.
While there are reports Norwich have already started to seek possible replacements, the relegated Canaries are holding out for a fee in the region of double the amount Liverpool want to pay for Lewis.
But is hoped a compromise can be reached as talks continue between the clubs.
