Liverpool FC Transfer News: Leon Goretzka – LATEST

Schalke expect Liverpool target Leon Goretzka to make a decision about his future very soon.

The 22-year-old goalscoring playmaker is definitely on Jürgen Klopp’s radar but there is strong competition from other clubs, notably Arsenal.

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Out of contract at the end of the season, Schalke are looking at the possibility of cashing in during the January transfer window rather than losing him for nothing in the summer.

Schalke’s sporting director Christian Heidel has provided an update on the situation by saying: “I think if Schalke had no chance to keep him I would be the first to know that, but I haven’t received that kind of information until now.

“Leon will make a decision soon without us building any pressure on him.”

 

Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Juventus and Manchester City are also keen on recruiting Goretzka who has been capped 12 times by Germany.

Germany national team general manager Oliver Bierhoff recently suggested that he thought Goretzka would opt for a move to England.

He said: “We feel that England, because of the amount of money you have with TV rights, young talented players like Leroy Sané and Leon Goretzka are moving to England and this is not good for our league but also for the quality of our game.”