Germany head coach Joachim Low has told Mario Gotze to consider leaving Bayern Munich amid report interest from several Premier League sides.

Liverpool, coached by Gotze’s former manager at Borussia Dortmund Jurgen Klopp, have emerged as one of the leading contenders to sign the 23-year-old whilst Chelsea have also been reported to be among the sides monitoring his future.

Gotze appeared in just 14 Bundesliga games under Pep Guardiola this season, a pulled hamstring leaving him on the sidelines between October and February, and was only named in Bayern’ starting lineup on seven occasions. For a player once rated the brightest of Germany’s young stars it has been a wasted campaign.

Despite Gotze’s struggles at club level Low named the forward in his 27-man preliminary squad for Euro 2016, however he suggested that a change of scenery may help the youngster reach his potential.

"Generally I say sometimes a change can put more forces free - a new environment, new challenges, new stimuli," Low told Suddeutsche Zeitung.

"Look at the development of Toni Kroos. At Bayern he was great; in Madrid he has made a leap yet again.

"Gotze needs a coach who wants to have him in his team. But that is not a criticism of Bayern, certainly not to Pep Guardiola."

Euro 2016 team projections 8 show all Euro 2016 team projections 1/8 England England have a 93.8% chance of making it out of their group and progressing to the last 16. But don't expect the years of hurt to end as Roy Hodgson's side are unlikely to lift the trophy. 2/8 France Les Bleus go into the competition full of confidence given that they lifted the World Cup the last time they staged an international tournament. Could lightning strike twice? 3/8 Germany Germany are tailor made for international football. Joachim Low's side are - unsurprisingly - among the favourite and are almost assured of a place in the quarter final stages at the very least. Ruthlessly efficient. 4/8 Italy The Azzurri are expected to progress from their group, despite a difficult draw that includes dark horses Belgium. However, a surge to the latter stages is unlikely according to these statistics. But, then again, they're never too far away, are they? 5/8 Northern Ireland This projection makes for grim reading if you're a Northern Ireland fan. Although solace can be taken in a one in three chance the team can make it out of the group, that looks like it could be all Michael O'Neill should hope for. 6/8 Republic of Ireland Martin O'Neill admitted that he didn't enjoy the group stage draw and it's easy to see why. The Boys in Green will face Belgium, Italy and Sweden. Ouch. Can they progress? Their chances are not looking too appealing. 7/8 Spain Spain may have endured an embarrassing group stage exit at the World Cup in Brazil but they can be hopeful that they'll reign supreme on the continent next summer. Vicente del Bosque's side will be in the latter stages, barring a disaster. 8/8 Wales Chris Coleman's team are delighted to get this far. Wales haven't been at a major international tournament since 1958 and their upcoming jaunt could be shortlived. But a healthy 26.5% chance of reaching a quarter final should not be sniffed at. 1/8 England England have a 93.8% chance of making it out of their group and progressing to the last 16. But don't expect the years of hurt to end as Roy Hodgson's side are unlikely to lift the trophy. 2/8 France Les Bleus go into the competition full of confidence given that they lifted the World Cup the last time they staged an international tournament. Could lightning strike twice? 3/8 Germany Germany are tailor made for international football. Joachim Low's side are - unsurprisingly - among the favourite and are almost assured of a place in the quarter final stages at the very least. Ruthlessly efficient. 4/8 Italy The Azzurri are expected to progress from their group, despite a difficult draw that includes dark horses Belgium. However, a surge to the latter stages is unlikely according to these statistics. But, then again, they're never too far away, are they? 5/8 Northern Ireland This projection makes for grim reading if you're a Northern Ireland fan. Although solace can be taken in a one in three chance the team can make it out of the group, that looks like it could be all Michael O'Neill should hope for. 6/8 Republic of Ireland Martin O'Neill admitted that he didn't enjoy the group stage draw and it's easy to see why. The Boys in Green will face Belgium, Italy and Sweden. Ouch. Can they progress? Their chances are not looking too appealing. 7/8 Spain Spain may have endured an embarrassing group stage exit at the World Cup in Brazil but they can be hopeful that they'll reign supreme on the continent next summer. Vicente del Bosque's side will be in the latter stages, barring a disaster. 8/8 Wales Chris Coleman's team are delighted to get this far. Wales haven't been at a major international tournament since 1958 and their upcoming jaunt could be shortlived. But a healthy 26.5% chance of reaching a quarter final should not be sniffed at.

At just 23 years of age Gotze has already won five Bundesliga titles and scored the winning goal in the 2014 World Cup Final.