Liverpool may have won the Premier League title and finished the season with 99 points, but they still need reinforcements.
Jurgen Klopp will surely be keen to add to his squad despite limited funds, and a new centre back will surely be a priority.
Dejan Lovren has been sold to Zenit St Petersburg, and a replacement will be needed for the Croatian this summer.
Sport Bild now claim that Klopp has a target in mind, as he wants to sign Schalke defender Ozan Kabak.
It’s claimed that Liverpool have made first contact with Schalke about a potential deal, which could be a knockdown fee.
Kabak has a €45million (£41million) release clause that only kicks in next summer, and with Schalke needing funds now, Liverpool could land a bargain.
The 20-year-old Turkey international has impressed in Germany with both Schalke and Stuttgart, and Liverpool fans have been reacting to the rumours.
Some think Kabak is a ‘wonderkid’ and has a huge future, urging the club to get a deal done for the centre back.
Others think that Kabak would be ‘great’, but aren’t sure whether spending a huge fee on another centre back – even with Lovren gone – is such a good idea, with attacking options needed too.
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