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Hoffenheim defender Niklas Sule on Liverpool list as manager Jurgen Klopp plans triple raid on Bundesliga
- Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is continuing his raid on the Bundesliga
- Hoffenheim's German under-21 defender Niklas Sule heads his shortlist
- Mario Gotze of Bayern Munich and Mainz goalkeeper Loris Karius lined up
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JOE BERNSTEIN FOR THE MAIL ON SUNDAY
PUBLISHED: 23:38 GMT, 21 May 2016 | UPDATED: 23:40 GMT, 21 May 2016
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is planning to return to the Bundesliga again to sign a top defender because of doubts over three of his current centre-halves.
Hoffenheim's German under-21 defender Niklas Sule heads Klopp's shortlist having already snapped up Joel Matip from Schalke for next season.
And he also hopes to complete deals soon for long-held targets Mario Goetze of Bayern Munich and Mainz goalkeeper Loris Karius.
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Hoffenheim's German under-21 defender Niklas Sule has been listed as Liverpool's top target this summer
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Jurgen Klopp is planning to return to the Bundesliga again having already signed Schalke's Joel Matip
Klopp believes the influx of German mentality and athleticism will improve the club's chances of bouncing back next season from their disappointing Europa League final defeat against Sevilla on Wednesday night.
The manager knows in particular he has to strengthen in defence with major uncertainty over Martin Skrtel, Kolo Toure and Mamadou Sakho.
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Turkish champions Besiktas head the chase for 31-year-old Skrtel who wants to leave Liverpool after eight years having become a bit-part player under Klopp.
Toure, 35, is out of contract with no meaningful discussions yet about a new deal despite his popularity within the club. Meanwhile, Sakho is awaiting his punishment for failing a drugs test in April and could be unavailable for a lengthy period.
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The German manager also hopes that a reunion with Bayern Munich's Mario Gotze can materialise
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He is also aiming to complete a deal soon for Mainz goalkeeper Loris Karius, who is a long-held target
6ft5ins tall Sule is considered to have the aggression and physical attributes to thrive in the Premier League and could form an all-German pairing next season with 24-year-old Matip, who has agreed a move to Anfield after running down his deal with Schalke.
Goetze scored Germany's winner in the 2014 World Cup Final but is no longer guaranteed a starting position at Bayern while 22-year-old Karius will be signed to contest the No1 jersey with Simon Mignolet.
Klopp feels he only needs one additional centre-back with Joe Gomez due to return from injury to provide competition with Dejan Lovren. Brazilian midfielder Lucas can also play there in an emergency.
The Liverpool boos enquired about his former centre-half at Borussia Dortmund Neven Subotic in January but the Serbian international has since been out for two months with thrombosis.
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