Liverpool are considering all options to find a suitable replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum, but have swallowed interest in Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Florian Neuhaus.
The German international has been linked with a move to Anfield in recent months, although the Reds chose not to trigger a £ 35m release clause that expired at the end of May.
This indicated that their interest in Neuhaus was not concrete, and the Liverpool Echo now reports that while the club continues to monitor his situation, the outcome of the release clause means that a move now looks much less likely.
Neuhaus is currently with the German national team at Euro 2020, but he has not yet made an appearance in the tournament so far. The 24-year-old has been dropped six times at senior level and scored two goals.
Liverpool’s quest for a successor to Wijnaldum – who joined Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer earlier this month – is becoming quite commonplace, with Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini also linked with a move to Merseyside in recent days.
McGinn has many fans at Liverpool / JUSTIN TALLIS / Getty Images
Aston Villa and Scotland’s talisman John McGinn have impressed the best dogs at Anfield, but it is unlikely they could sign him at any time due to his £ 50m asking price.
Liverpool have already completed the signing of French defender Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig this summer, while they have also been linked to a new set of forward options.
Alexander Isak – who has impressed with Sweden at Euro 2020 – and Domenico Berardi are some of the other names on Liverpool’s radar.
In terms of excursions, Nat Phillips is followed by Burnley and Brighton, while Wales winger Neco Williams is happy to leave Anfield in search of regular playing time, with a number of Premier League sides interested in meeting his £ 10m price tag.
