Liverpool are set to face competition in their pursuit of Mario Gotze from Borussia Dortmund.
Gotze is currently the Reds’ number-one transfer target this summer as Jurgen Klopp eyes a reunion with a player that flourished during his time in charge at the Bundesliga club before the World Cup winner moved on to Bayern Munich.
But Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachin Watzke has reiterated that they would attempt to lure the out-of-favour Gotze, 23. back to Signal Iduna Park should he become available – despite vehement supporter opposition to a potential return.
He said: “If he’s on the market, it’s clear if we discuss about him.
“The door is always open for every player who comes from Dortmund.
“If he returns we have to talk with the fans and he has to explain how he left for Bayern. But I don’t think that they won’t give him a second chance.”