Dortmund look to ward off Liverpool interest in Pulisic
Borussia Dortmund are hoping to convince Christian Pulisic to pen a new long-term contract to ward off interest from Liverpool.
Jurgen Klopp is a big admirer of the USA international winger, who was the subject of an £11million bid from the Reds last summer.
Liverpool are in the market for an attacker in January with Danny Ings out for the season with a knee injury and Sadio Mane expected to miss a month due to his commitments with Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations.
However, Dortmund are desperate to ensure that Pulisic stays put. The 18-year-old, who is under contract until 2019, has established himself in Thomas Tuchel’s first-team squad and has clocked up a dozen appearances in all competitions so far this season.
Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc says they have no intention of selling him and are ready to offer him improved terms.
“There have been some offers for him in the summer window from England and from German clubs, but we would like to have him here and develop him here,” Zorc told Sports Illustrated.
“We did not educate him to sell him. We have a long-running contract until 2019, but because of his development the club is ready to speak to him to prolong his contract at any time.”
Pennsylvania-born Pulisic joined Dortmund’s Academy in January 2015 when Klopp was still manager there.
Source: Liverpool Echo
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