Liverpool transfer news and rumours: Bayern Munich confirm interest in Jurgen Klopp target Leon Goretzka

'Goretzka is a great player, that's clear,' Bayern's sporting director said

Wednesday 03 January 2018 18:32 GMT
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Leon Goretzka is a transfer target for Bayern and Liverpool
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Bayern Munich have confirmed their interest in Schalke midfielder Leon Goretzka.

The 22-year-old Germany international, who has scored six times across his 12 caps, helped Schalke reach the winter break in second place behind Bayern in the Bundesliga and he has been strongly linked with a move to the Allianz Arena.

"Leon Goretzka is a great player, that's clear," Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic said via the club's official Twitter account.

"He is a Schalke player and we obviously respect that. But he is a Germany international and we can say that we are interested in him."

Goretzka has reportedly attracted interest from Liverpool, too.

Bayern have also suffered an injury scare after goalkeeper Sven Ulreich was forced to leave training early to undergo a scan on a finger.

Ulreich is Bayern's first-choice keeper in the absence of Manuel Neuer, who is still recovering following an operation on his left foot in September.

But he looks set be to fit for Bayern's first game back against Bayer Leverkusen on January 12, with Salihamidzic saying: "'Ulle' is having scans at the moment. I understand that he will still be OK for the first game back after the break."

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