Joël Matip Liverpool transfer bid – LATEST

Joël Matip

FC Schalke 04 have rubbished reports claiming defender Joël Matip is set to sign for Liverpool.

Sport Bild reported yesterday that Liverpool had agreed to sign the 24-year-old while another German publication Der Westen also claimed that the player had held “positive” talks with an English club believed to be The Mighty Reds.

More speculation fuel was poured on the fire when he reportedly missed training.

This series of events prompted Schalke chairman Clemens Tönnies to respond to the reports by stating that they were “a hoax”.

Out of contract in the summer, the 6ft 4in centre-back, who can also play as a defensive midfielder, looks nailed on to leave Germany and we can again confirm that he remains a Liverpool target. Talks have definitely taking place and boss Jürgen Klopp is hopeful that he will be secured in the summer, if not before, despite interest from other clubs.

Sky Sports News ‘revealed’ last night that Liverpool had tabled a bid to sign Matip according to their ‘sources’.

A fortnight ago, KOPTALK posted that terms had reportedly been agreed with the Matip “in principle” while our Liverpool Rumours page has deemed the likelihood of us signing him as “very possible” for some time. We would advise you monitor that page for ongoing updates.

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