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Liverpool -linked defender Jonas Hector could be allowed to leave Cologne this summer, according to the German club’s coach.

The 25-year-old has emerged as one of the outstanding full-backs in the Bundesliga, and is establishing himself as a regular with Joachim Low’s national team too.

Liverpool have been persistently linked with a move for Hector, with the player himself admitting last week that he would consider his options if a call from Jurgen Klopp were to come.

And Cologne boss Peter Stoger has now told Kicker magazine that the German side would listen to offers over €10m Euros for the versatile left back.

“I don’t have to talk about what may happen in the summer,” Stoger said. “But if somebody should offer us a three-figure million sum, we’d probably give in. If a two-figure million sum is offered, we’d consider it.

“And if Jonas Hector says that he doesn’t want to stay here, we’d have to face up to it.”

Stoger added: “When a player like Jonas, who permanently refines himself, is in the spotlight it is just a super story.

“There are worse problems for a club than having to deal with a player maybe leaving the club because he’s in incredible form.”

Hector played in both of Germany's recent internationals, scoring his first goal for his country in their 4-1 win over Italy on Munich on Tuesday night.

He has been a regular with Cologne this season, missing just one league match.