Liverpool transfer news: Germany legend appears to let slip that Reds target Leon Goretzka is off to the Premier League
Oliver Bierhoff revealed in an interview that the sought after Schalke midfielder will be playing his football in England's top flight
GERMANY legend Oliver Bierhoff has let slip that Liverpool target Leon Goretzka is off to the Premier League.
The Schalke midfielder, who is currently sidelined with a broken leg, is braced to leave the Bundesliga once his contract expires in the summer.
The 22-year-old has been strongly linked with a move to Jurgen Klopp's Reds, Manchester United and Barcelona.
It was believed that Goretzka had favoured a move to the Nou Camp following a conversation with German compatriot Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
But in a latest twist over the player's future, Germany's general manager Bierhoff has seemingly revealed that Goretzka will be playing his football in England's top flight.
Speaking to the Guardian, he said: "We feel that England, because of the amount of money you have with TV rights, young talented players like Leroy Sane and Leon Goretzka are moving to England and this is not good for our league but also for the quality of our game.
"We have to pay attention and invest again and again in the education of our coaches."
Goretzka is able to sign a pre-contract with a foreign club in January with a host of top sides ready to scrap for his signature.
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Klopp could eye him as a replacement for Germany international Emre Can.
The midfielder is also out of contract in the summer and it appears increasingly likely that he will leave Anfield with Juventus a potential destination.
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