"?Juventus have joined Liverpool in tracking Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud, reports Italian news outlet "?Calciomercato.
The 20-year-old is a rising prospect and has caught the attention of some European clubs, including Liverpool and Juventus. The midfielder currently plays at Borussia Monchengladbach and broke through their academy before being promoted to the first team in 2014.
Liverpool are planning to follow up their interest in Mahmoud Dahoud and Christian Pulisic in future transfer windows. #lfc (James Pearce)
Jurgen Klopp is a big admirer of the player and hopes to bring him to the club in January or next summer's transfer window. However, this is likely to be more difficult now that Juventus have also joined the race to sign the young German.
The Italian champions reportedly watched the player during the recent international break where he featured for Germany's Under-21s against Finland and Slovakia.
Dahoud has a reported release clause of £8.4m and his agent reveals Dahoud has already rebuffed numerous contract renewals on the promise he will be able to leave the club at the end of the season.
Dahoud was instrumental in helping Monchengladbach reach the Champions League this season with his performances in the Bundesliga. Monchengladbach finished fourth last season, but went on to thrash Swiss side Young Boys 9-2 in the play-offs.
Dahoud scored five goals and recorded eight assists in the Bundesliga last season and is well known for his dribbling skills that enabled him to create numerous assists.
Borussia Monchengladbach are keen to keep the player who is currently contracted with the club until 2018. Dahoud made his first appearance for the club this season in the German Cup win against SV Drochtersen.
Mahmoud Dahoud: Of players to attempt 30+ dribbles in the Bundesliga in 2016, Dahoud had the best success (60%); Mkhitaryan second (59.7%)