​Liverpool could be about to test Chelsea's resolve with a sizeable bid for out-of-favour German winger André Schürrle, who is also allegedly on the transfer radar of Mauricio Pochettino and Tottenham.

According to a report by the Daily Express, Liverpool are looking to beat Spurs and make an offer in the region of £25m in order to tie up a quick deal when the transfer window re-opens in January.

Despite enjoying a relatively good debut season in the Premier League following his £18m move to Stamford Bridge from Bayer Leverkusen in 2013, Schürrle has struggled since returning from a successful summer that saw him pick a World Cup winners' medal.

Chelsea manager José Mourinho is said to be unhappy with the 24-year-old's inconsistent performances and such is the quality possessed by the likes of favoured trio Eden Hazard, Oscar and Willian, chances have been hard to come by.

As a result Schürrle has played a full 90 minutes just once this season and even that was a lacklustre display against Shrewsbury Town of League Two in the Capital One Cup. In the Premier League he's seen just 82 minutes of action since the start of October.

Liverpool spent more than £100m over the summer, but manager Brendan Rodgers has yet to see much of an impact from players like Lazar Markovic and Adam Lallana.

Rodgers will be confident that a successful bid for Schürrle would vastly improve his ailing team which has fallen a shockingly long way since seriously challenging for the title just last season. However, he may also have to contend with interest from European contenders Borussia Dortmund and Atlético Madrid.

Andre Schurrle DOES have a future at Chelsea, German football expert tells @talkSPORT – http://t.co/cazrp2JH2G #CFC — talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) November 13, 2014

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