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Liverpool transfer news: Mahmoud Dahoud targeted as part of Jürgen Klopp's summer rebuild

The highly-rated 20-year-old has attracted interest from some of European football's top clubs

Tuesday 12 April 2016 15:25 BST

Borussia Möchengladbach's midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud (Getty)

Liverpool will face stiff competition in the race to sign Mahmoud Dahoud, Borussia Möchengladbach’s highly-rated midfielder, according to reports.

The Syrian-born Germany Under-21 international has caught the eye of several top European clubs having impressed alongside Granit Xhaka in the Bundesliga side’s midfield.

Dahoud, who is being monitored by Jürgen Klopp and is aware of the interest shown in him from Anfield, is also being tracked by Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.

The talented 20-year-old shares an agent with Emre Can and Samed Yesil, two German players already on Liverpool's books, but according to The Times, a deal is unlikely unless the Merseyside club qualify for next season’s Champions League.

Möchengladbach are believed to be reluctant to listen to any offers for Dahoud or Xhaka, who is a target is for Arsenal, though could be convinced to let the former leave the club for a fee of £25million.

Liverpool players who could leave this summer

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Liverpool players who could leave this summer

Daniel Sturridge

An electric frontman just three years ago, Sturridge has now lost a bit of that spark due to persistent injury problems. However, according to Jamie Carragher, Sturridge has become irked at speculation linking him with a move away, suggesting he may yet stick around to prove himself. Survival rating: 6/10

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Liverpool players who could leave this summer

Alberto Moreno

Moreno is surely in line to depart this summer, having been frozen out of the starting line-up since the opening day win at Arsenal and kept out by a makeshift left-back. Although he offers an obvious attacking threat, his lack of composure has cost Liverpool too many times in his short Anfield career. Survival rating: 2/10

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Liverpool players who could leave this summer

Simon Mignolet

He may have won his battle with Loris Karius for the starting spot between the sticks, but both may have lost the war. Neither have convinced when given an opportunity and Mignolet is merely the man in possession. There will be concern if that’s still the case come next season’s opening weekend. Survival rating: 8/10

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Liverpool players who could leave this summer

Emre Can

A player with undoubted potential, but one who has consistently under-performed. His contractual situation is a worry, too. Can’s current deal expires in the summer of 2018 and, with negotiations progressing slowly, Liverpool could be tempted to cash in. Survival rating: 7/10

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Liverpool players who could leave this summer

Lucas Leiva

A club stalwart, a fan favourite, but a player undoubtedly coming to the end of his time at Anfield. His contract expires this summer and a renewal would be one borne out of sentiment rather than sense. Survival rating: 2/10

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Liverpool players who could leave this summer

Loris Karius

Like Mignolet, Karius' future will depend on whether Klopp decides to enter the market for a goalkeeper for the second consecutive summer. If he does, last year's signing from Mainz will have a long road back to the first team. He is young, though, and his status as a relatively new signing could work in his favour. Survival rating: 7/10

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Liverpool players who could leave this summer

Ragnar Klavan

Brought in as a fourth-choice centre-back last summer, Klavan shot up the pecking order following Mamadou Sakho’s disciplinary issues. Joel Matip’s injury problems saw Klavan promoted further still and, though he has put in a handful of solid displays, others have been below-par. If a new centre-back arrives and Joe Gomez’s development continues apace, Klavan will be back on the fringes. Survival rating: 7/10

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Liverpool players who could leave this summer

Mamadou Sakho

Sakho is currently out on loan at Crystal Palace and his Anfield career looks all but over after the disciplinary problems which have dogged him. Klopp looks to have made his mind up on the defender, who would be a regular starter if he had his manager's trust. Survival rating: 1/10

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Liverpool players who could leave this summer

Jon Flanagan

Local-born Flanagan is a fan favourite who only signed a new contract last season, but as an old-fashioned full-back, he is perhaps not dynamic enough for Klopp's system. A lack of minutes at loan club Burnley will not have helped his cause. Survival rating: 2/10

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Liverpool players who could leave this summer

Andre Wisdom

Wisdom broke into Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool side during the Northern Irishman's first season at the club, but his progress has stagnated. The 23-year-old may now look to build a career away from English football, having spent this season on loan at Red Bull Salzburg. Survival rating: 2/10

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Liverpool players who could leave this summer

Lazar Markovic

Markovic seems destined to become an expensive Liverpool flop, having flattered to deceive since his £20million move from Benfica in 2014. He could yet enjoy success elsewhere however, and has shown glimpses of his undeniable talent while on loan at Hull. Survival rating: 3/10

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Liverpool players who could leave this summer

Danny Ings

Liverpool's forgotten man has been unlucky with injuries since joining from Burnley. Ings has made just 11 starts in two years following two serious knee injuries. With any luck, Klopp will show sympathy to his beleaguered striker. Survival rating: 6/10

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“Dahoud is not for sale,” Max Eberl, Möchengladbach’s sporting director, told reporters at the end of last month. “We are a hungry club and we need every good player."

Dahoud, formerly part of the academy set-up at Fortuna Dusseldorf, has established himself as a box-to-box midfielder, capable of providing dynamism and energy in the centre of the park.

Möchengladbach’s talented young prospect has scored 4 goals and notched 7 assists in his 28 Bundesliga appearances this season, while covering an average of 13 kilometres a game.

Liverpool have already completed deals which will see Marko Grujic, a young midfielder currently on loan at Red Star Belgrade, and Joël Matip, the Schalke 04 centre-back, join at the end of the season.

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