Jurgen Klopp considered signing the player previously
Despite a positive campaign last season, Jurgen Klopp is keen to make new signings this summer in order to strengthen the squad for next season. Liverpool Chairman Tom Werner admitted that the manager will be given transfer funds to add reinforcements in the transfer window.
The Reds have already completed the signing of Fabinho from Monaco and RB Leipzig’s midfielder Naby Keita, who will join them this month. But the club are looking to complete the signings of their other targets and wants it to be done as soon as possible.
Klopp has prioritized signing a creative midfielder after the deal for Lyon star Nabil Fekir collapsed and could move for one of his former players.
Premier League giants have emerged as favorites to sign Borussia Dortmund ace Mario Gotze this summer.
German football expert Lee Price has told the Daily Express: “Liverpool have emerged as the favourites to sign Mario Gotze.
“One man [Klopp] has known and liked for a long time – and has considered signing for Liverpool on two occasions – is Mario Gotze.
“The German star is out of favour at Borussia Dortmund, and wants to test himself in England, plus would command a relatively modest fee in today’s hyperactive transfer market.
“Most Premier League clubs would take the star, but Liverpool would be his top choice, largely because of the Klopp factor – who he worked with at Dortmund.
“Klopp thinks he can revitalise the player’s career, unearth a bargain, and add strength in depth to his squad.”
The 26 year old was on top of the world when he fired Germany to World Cup glory in Brazil in 2014 with a dramatic extra-time winner against Argentina. But he has endured a difficult four years since then, fallen from the limelight due to injury and illness.
The rest of his time at Bayern Munich didn’t went well as he struggled for regular game time and struggled to shine under Pep Guardiola. He returned back to his former club BVB in 2016 in order to get more first team football.
The German International old showed glimpses of his talent last season, scoring 2 goals and assisting 6 in 32 games. But still didn’t went the way he was hoping for and missed a place in the Germany World Cup squad.
Some reports have stated that the midfielder could be available for as little as £18 million this summer.
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