It would almost be rude not pick up a Reus or Gundogan in January.
Borussia Dortmund certainly don't seem to be doing anything to stop the incessant rumours linking its star players with moves to Liverpool to reunite with former boss Jurgen Klopp.
The German revealed over the weekend that reports that he had an agreement not to raid his former club for talent were wide of the mark, sparking another wave of speculation that the futures of Marco Reus, Ilkay Gundogan, Mats Hummels and Nevin Subotic might lie on Merseyside.
You might expect the Bundesliga side to swiftly make clear that approaches from Anfield or elsewhere would be unwelcome, but quite the contrary.
Chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke told German newspaper Die Welt: “One thing is clear, we at BVB have a very good relationship with Jurgen.
“I think there would be no conflict were there to be interest in one of our players at some point. He would contact us before (he contacts the player).”
Take your pick, Jurgen...
A mountain to climb. This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. It’s a huge Champions League week, with the round of 16 second legs taking place, including Man City v Real Madrid. There are four games on Tuesday and four on Wednesday to feast your eyes […]
Action has been taken. Chelsea have been slapped with a transfer ban as well as a huge fine for multiple breaches. It was confirmed today that the Blues had been punished by the Premier League for violations committed during the Roman Abramovich era, as reported by The Athletic. The club has has also been given […]
This would be incredible! Right now, Nathan Collins’ focus is Ireland and Brentford, with the centre back captaining both sides. And this will be his focus for at least the next decade, as the Leixlip man is still just 24. However, in an interview with the BBC, he spoke about his early roots in the […]