Bayern were considered slight favourites to sign the 23-year-old, but have reportedly turned their attentions towards Manchester City's Leroy Sane, leaving the door open for Liverpool to make an offer. Leipzig value Werner at around £50m, which both Bayern and Liverpool see as excessive for the player. The Reds have history with Leipzig having signed Naby Keita from the club last summer, and Jurgen Klopp clearly keeps a close eye on goings-on in his native country. Last season he scored 16 goals in 30 Bundesliga appearances, and he has also won 25 caps for Germany, with a return of 10 goals. (Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Last summer the Reds splashed the cash on Alisson, Xherdan Shaqiri, Keita and Fabinho in addition to the £75m they shelled out on Virgil van Dijk last January.

Source: Daily Mirror June 14, 2019 17:30 UTC