Jurgen Klopp has held talks with Werder Bremen striker Max Kruse over a potential summer move, according to Turkish Football.
The 31-year-old hit 12 goals in all competitions for the Bundesliga side this season, assisting 14 more, and is available on a free transfer.
It is understood that Klopp sees him as a potentially decent squad option for the Reds, and held talks with the 14 cap German international prior to Liverpool’s Champions League semi-final with Barcelona.
OPINION
This could be a really smart move for Liverpool. With Kruse available on a free transfer, this is essentially a no risk deal for the club. The German is a proven talent, and would be a really good back up option in one off of the few positions that immediately look as if they could do with strengthening in the Reds’ squad this summer. Whether he would be willing to accept a more reserved role is difficult to say, but this is Liverpool we’re talking about – Champions League finalists – and most players would jump at the chance to play at Anfield week in, week out. Add to that Jurgen Klopp’s appeal, and it is easy to see how an ace could be tempted to take a bit of a backseat to be part of the setup. How well the initial talks went is hard to say, but it is surely better than there being no talks at all.
