Liverpool reportedly glance to were given a vital spice up of their pursuit of the switch of Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck.
The Reds were following Schlotterbeck for a while now, with the Germany world prone to price round £50m, as in step with a up to date record from TEAMtalk.
Now Christian Falk has written in his newest CF Bayern Insider column about Bayern Munich reputedly cooling their passion in Schlotterbeck.
It kind of feels Falk nonetheless expects that the 26-year-old might be at the transfer, with the journalist bringing up the Premier League as any other conceivable vacation spot.
For Bayern, on the other hand, it now appears not likely as Schlotterbeck is supposedly too pricey, regardless that that most likely gained’t be a topic for Liverpool, who had a significant spending spree closing summer time.
Nico Schlotterbeck in motion for Borussia Dortmund (Picture by way of Alex Grimm/Getty Photographs)
“It is TRUE: Bayern’s interest in Nico Schlotterbeck has cooled,” Falk wrote. “He’s too expensive at the moment if Dayot Upamecano ends up signing his new contract.
“Schlotterbeck would like this move – his family contains quite a few Bayern supporters – but no, FC Bayern won’t go for him at the moment.
“So we have to keep an eye on England and the Premier League and wait and see what the clubs there are planning on doing.
“The Germany international said he wants to win titles and silverware, but I don’t think it’s possible with Borussia Dortmund at the moment. If he wants to win titles – he probably needs a transfer! But Bayern, I’m afraid, aren’t an option at this point in time.”
Liverpool want a main defensive signing like Nico Schlotterbeck
LFC spent huge sums at the likes of Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike closing summer time, so in idea that are supposed to be sufficient incomings in assault.
Now the focal point for sure must be on strengthening in defence after a disappointing season through which they’ve conceded 28 targets in 21 league video games – double the volume of league leaders Arsenal, and greater than Sunderland, Crystal Palace, Tottenham, and Everton.
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It kind of feels transparent {that a} signing like Schlotterbeck is wanted at Anfield to provide Arne Slot a long-term successor to the getting old Virgil van Dijk.
There’s additionally the problem of Ibrahima Konate, who’s coming in opposition to the top of his contract and who may want changing if he finally ends up deciding to depart on a unfastened switch.
