Liverpool are considering an ambitious bid for Arsenal’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the January transfer window.

The England international has been identified as an important potential addition to Jürgen Klopp’s squad and would be a replacement for Sadio Mané when he plays for Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations next month.

Oxlade-Chamberlain would be expected to command a fee of between £20 million to £25 million, it is believed, and has just one more year left on his contract at Arsenal after this campaign.

The 23-year-old has been given glowing references of the way Klopp works by fellow internationals Jordan Henderson and Adam Lallana while away with England and Liverpool want to reinforce their Premier League title challenge.

Oxlade-Chamberlain has scored six goals, and provided six assists, for Arsenal this season, his most productive return for the club, but is yet to complete 90 minutes. It is understood he has grown increasingly frustrated at not being given the chance to establish a regular place in the team.