Dortmund would ‘prefer to sell Christian Pulisic to Liverpool rather than Arsenal because of Jurgen Klopp’
Klopp's rapport with his old Bundesliga side looks as though it will seal the deal for highly-rated midfield whizkid
LIVERPOOL hold the upper hand in the race for Borussia Dortmund's Christian Pulisic.
For it appears that Dortmund would prefer to sell to their highly-rated attacking midfielder to former manager Jurgen Klopp.
The Reds' owners Fenway Sports Group are keen to sign Pulisic as they are eager to show off an American star at Anfield.
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Pulisic may have only made 27 appearances for Dortmund but the 18-year-old has been consistently linked with a move to Merseyside since making his debut earlier this year.
Klopp had high hopes for the young winger at the Westfalenstadion and is keen to be reunited with him once again.
The teenager has been prolific for the United States’ age groups, scoring 20 goals in 34 appearances for their Under-17 side.
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It’s believed he is also on the radar at both Arsenal and Tottenham.
However, Liverpool are confident Klopp’s close relationship with Pulisic could help get a deal over the line.
In the meantime, Pulisic is lapping up life at Dortmund.
"The Bundesliga is a very strong league," he told FoxSports Radio. "Every weekend you're playing a great game, whether it's a team in second place or a team in last place. You know you're going to have a fight out there. I've learned so much.
"Obviously Borussia Dortmund is such a big club. I've been given a great opportunity. It's been so much fun.
"It really is, it's a fight every week, in every game, even in training. Simple competition like that, working for your spot. It's helped me to learn a lot."