Liverpool are set for a summer transfer battle with Juventus for the services of Jonas Hector.
The full-back is expected to leave Cologne at the end of the season and a potential move to Anfield has been discussed.
The 27-year-old has been a long-standing target for Reds’ boss Jurgen Klopp, but Gazzetta dello Sport has claimed Juve are keen to persuade the player to move to Italy.
The Serie A club are eager to boost their defensive options during the summer and they see Hector as the ideal replacement for Inter Milan bound Kwadwo Asamoah.