[article]Liverpool are hopeful of signing a new central midfielder this summer but Germany international Florian Neuhaus is not a priority target.
The Reds have been monitoring the 24-year-old - who has starred in the Bundesliga for Borussia Monchengladbach - but their interest is not as notable as has been reported.
The attack-minded midfielder is currently with the Germany squad - for whom he has scored two goals in six international appearances - for Euro 2020.
It had been reported previously that Jurgen Klopp was waiting for the end of that tournament before making a final judgement on whether they should move to sign the player.
Neuhaus has been strongly linked with a move to Anfield and there have been suggestions that he is the club’s number one midfield choice, but the Liverpool Echo reports that is not the case.
The report highlights how the midfielder’s contract contained a £34.25million release clause, but that this expired at the end of last month.
That Liverpool and Klopp were aware of this and decided not to make a move makes clear where they land on the Gladbach midfielder.
The expiration of the clause ensures that Gladbach can now command a fee significantly higher should they wish - which they almost certainly will do.
The Reds will still be monitoring the midfielder throughout the tournament, although he is yet to feature in either of his nation’s two opening games.
Neuhaus was an unused substitute both for the defeat against France and win over Portugal, but he may appear for his nation in Wednesday night’s final group clash against Hungary.
However, if Liverpool had really, really wanted him, then a deal would have already been struck.[/article]