Liverpool enter race to sign £20m rated German star
Jurgen Klopp has targeted highly rated Borussia Monchengladbach starlet Mahmoud Dahoud as he looks to reshape Liverpool’s midfield.
Dahoud, 20, who was born in Syria and has played for Germany U21s, is one of the rising stars of German football with his energy and recovery of the ball two of his qualities.
His passing ability, both long and short, also appeals to Klopp, who is looking for someone who can dictate from deep.
Both Manchester clubs, City and United, have followed Dahoud, who is rated at about £20million, while Liverpool know Thursday’s Europa League opponents, Borussia Dortmund, are interested in the player.
Dahoud shares the same agent as Liverpool duo Emre Can and Samed Yesil, who is on loan at Swiss side FC Luzern.
As well as Dahoud Klopp is also interested in Udinese’s Poland midfielder Piotr Zielinski, who has spent the season on loan at Empoli.
“There is a lot of truth in rumours about Liverpool,” said Zielinski. “Jurgen Klopp is interested in me, we had some talks.”
Klopp has already set up a deal to sign Schalke’s Joel Matip on a free transfer and wants to recruit Mario Gotze from Bayern Munich as he looks to stamp his own mark on the club.
Source: Daily Express
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