Report: Liverpool step up interest in Bayern Munich's Mario Gotze

Germany's midfielder Mario Gotze celebrates after he scored during the International friendly football match Germany vs Chile in Stuttgart, southwestern Germany, on March 5, 2014
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Mario Gotze is reportedly ready to end his frustration at Bayern Munich by joining former manager Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.

Liverpool have reportedly made Mario Gotze one of their top summer transfer targets as the German continues to fail to make an impression at Bayern Munich.

Gotze, 23, scored the winner for Germany in the 2014 World Cup final and went on to start 28 Bundesliga matches for Bayern the following season.

However, he has started just five league games under Pep Guardiola this term and his struggles to nail down a first-team place are said to have alerted Liverpool, managed by Gotze's former Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp.

According to The Sun, Bayern are considering cashing in on Gotze and Liverpool could be ready to pounce.

Jurgen Klopp gestures during the League Cup final between Liverpool and Manchester City on February 28, 2016
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