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Liverpool have not given up £8.5m transfer battle - report
LIVERPOOL remain hopeful of signing Mahmoud Dahoud this summer, despite Borussia Dortmund eyeing the Borussia Monchengladbach star, according to reports.
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is keen to bring Dahoud, 21, to Anfield - the Daily Star Sunday claim.
Klopp looks set to under the Bundesliga for their top talent and has scouts in Germany seeking out the next big stars.
But the Reds are supposedly realistic about their chances of signing Dahoud, with the German youngster keen to remain in his home country.
According to the report, Dortmund and Liverpool are both eyeing the Syria-born ace’s £8.5million release clause.
Liverpool and Dortmund want to sign Mahmoud Dahoud
Dahoud (above) reportedly has an £8.5m release clause
Dahoud is supposedly keen to remain in Germany
Dahoud, who boasts a handful of caps for Germany U21s, would supposedly rather join Dortmund and continue his development in the Bundesliga.
The report adds that both Chelsea and Manchester City have looked at the Gladbach academy product but have other targets to focus on for the summer.
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