Juventus prepare £21m offer for Liverpool midfielder
The German has only a single year left on his contract with the Merseyside club, so the motive is there for Liverpool to sell now rather than waiting for the player to be picked up on a free later along the line.
The 23-year-old arrived at Anfield from Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen three years ago for around £10m, and he has since turned into a fan favourite to some, known for his maturity on the pitch and also his ability to score wonder goals – much like his sublime overhead kick last season.
There have, though, been doubts about his overall consistency, and his might make the Reds receptive to reasonable offers for the player – but whether Reds boss and fellow German wants him to leave, is a different matter entirely.
Jacque Talbot (@Jac_Talbot)