Draxler, the Germany midfielder, joined Wolfsburg for £30million in 2016

Liverpool are considering rivalling Paris Saint-Germain for Julian Draxler, the Germany international.

Jürgen Klopp has identified Draxler, who is set to leave Wolfsburg, as a potential January target as he looks to boost his attacking options.

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The issue will be the fee, with Wolfsburg having paid Schalke £30 million for him in August 2015 as a replacement for Kevin De Bruyne when he joined Manchester City.

PSG appear in pole position for the 23-year-old midfielder, who had a transfer request rejected in the summer, but Liverpool look likely to test the water, with Klopp having the deciding say on moving for Draxler, a World Cup winner with Germany.

Klopp had also looked at Borussia Dortmund’s Christian Pulisic, but his former club refuse to sell the