Liverpool Transfer News: Latest on Max Meyer, Ben Chilwell Rumours

Liverpool are once again being linked with a Bundesliga star, as manager Jurgen Klopp has reportedly made contact with Schalke 04 about midfielder Max Meyer. Meanwhile, Leicester City youngster Ben Chilwell is said to be close to signing a new deal with the Foxes amid interest from the Reds.

According to German outlet Sport Bild (h/t Daily Star’s Luke Gardener), Klopp has been following Meyer for a long time and became a fan while he was still in charge of Borussia Dortmund. The newspaper says Liverpool have now contacted Schalke, as Klopp wants to add the 20-year-old as a depth option and someone he can develop.

Meyer has long been regarded as one of Germany’s top young talents and was an easy addition to Bleacher Report’s list of the top 100 youth prospects in Europe last year, compiled by Sam Tighe.

Tighe ranked him 71st, well behind some on the continent’s top youngsters, and had this to say: “Meyer’s star is fading a little; he just hasn’t made the impact he was expected to after bursting on to the scene 12 months ago. He’s technically very talented and picks a lovely pass, but he drifts from games and lacks that defining impact you want to see.”

That explanation goes some way to explain how shocked most pundits and fans of the Bundesliga were when they read about Liverpool’s perceived interest. WhoScored.com’s Dinesh Hardayal was one of them:

Liverpool have apparently made an enquiry for Max Meyer. Surely not?

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