Liverpool swoop for Bundesliga defender

Liverpool have made a transfer swoop for Augsburg left-back Philipp Max.

The 25-year-old German has been identified by Reds’ boss Jürgen Klopp as suitable cover for Andy Robertson, following the departure of Alberto Moreno who joined Villarreal on a free transfer earlier this month.

Reports initially originating from Spain suggested that Liverpool were interested in Max and sources closer to home have now confirmed our interest.

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It would appear that Liverpool have been given the green light to make an approach by the player’s agent and if Augsburg welcome the enquiry, negotiations will commence.

Max has a reported valuation of around £18million. If his agent has encouraged Liverpool to make an approach, that obviously means that the player is interested in a transfer to Anfield and that personal terms wouldn’t be a problem for Liverpool’s negotiators.

Barcelona have also been linked although they seem to be considering a number of alternative targets and not just Max.

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