The attacking midfielder has privately indicated he wants to play again for Klopp, who first nurtured his talent at Borussia Dortmund, and is keen to move to Anfield.

Gotze, whose extra-time goal sealed Germany's success in Brazil two years ago, has seen his fortunes stall at Bayern Munich where injuries and a failure to win the trust of Pep Guardiola mean he has started just one league game since October.

Carlo Ancelotti will replace Manchester City-bound Guardiola in the dug-out, but Gotze is already thinking of Liverpool and working alongside Klopp.