Mario Götze: Klopp should approach me

Mario Götze says Jürgen Klopp should approach him if he wants to discuss the possibility of working together again.

The Bayern Munich ace is wanted by the Liverpool manager but Götze claims he hasn’t been directly approached about a possible transfer.

Intermediaries representing Liverpool are making enquiries behind the scenes to see if a summer transfer could be brokered but for the time being, Götze says he’s only interested in doing his best for his current club.

The 23-year-old said: “I can rule out a move to Liverpool this winter. I don’t know where the rumours about Klopp and me are coming from.

“I have not heard anything. You should ask Klopp if he wants me at Liverpool. If he wants me, he should approach me.

“I have six nice months ahead of me. It is always annoying when you cannot play and cannot help the team.

“It is only normal that you think about things like that. But you have to look at the positives and build on those.”

Under contract until June 2017, Götze says he is looking forward to working under incoming boss Carlo Ancelotti when he replaces the outgoing coach Pep Guardiola at the end of this season.

“I have spoken about Ancelotti with Kroos and he only had good things to say,” added the player.

“I have had Klopp, Low and Guardiola as my coaches before. There could be worse coaches than those four.

“I want to become the face of Bayern and take my responsibility here.”

• Liverpool Rumours (updated)