Liverpool submit bid for Borussia star
Liverpool have stepped up their bid for Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka.
That is according to German publication Bild, who claim the Reds are hoping to land the 23-year-old with a £37.6million bid for for his services this month.
The Switzerland international, who has been dubbed the 'next Bastian Schweinsteiger', would surpass the £35m fee Liverpool paid for Andy Carroll to become the club's record signing.
Premier League rivals Arsenal are also keen on Xhaka as Arsene Wenger looks to find a replacement for injured Francis Coquelin before the window shuts.
But Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is looking to solve an injury crisis of his own, with 13 first-team players currently on the treatment table.
Xhaka's agent, who is also his father, has confirmed a number of clubs are following his son and has refused to rule out a transfer.
"At the moment I prefer not to say too much," Ragip Xhaka said.
"I can say that several big clubs are interested. Everything is possible, we’re not ruling anything out."
Source: Daily Express
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