Dembele, 22, has struggled to live up to his £93million price tag following a switch from Borussia Dortmund to Barcelona in 2017, managing just 18 goals in 65 appearances for the Catalan giants.
Last season, Dembele’s poor attitude angered Barca officials as he turned up late for training on numerous occasions, but Jürgen Klopp is convinced he can get the best out of the Frenchman on Merseyside.
According to L’Equipe, Liverpool have ‘initiated contact’ with Dembele as Klopp looks to bolster his attacking options ahead of the 2019-20 campaign, with Daniel Sturridge set to leave the club.