Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said it would be good to see Borussia Dortmund forward Jadon Sancho in red but is unsure whether a deal can be completed this summer.
Sancho has contributed 20 goals and 20 assists in all competitions this season which earned him a place on the 100-player list for this year's Golden Boy award.
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Dortmund squad manager Sebastian Kehl shut down rumours linking the forward with a move to Anfield earlier this month and Klopp has said he is not confident a transfer will happen.
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"A red jersey would look very good on Jadon Sancho," he told Bild. "But I don't think such a transfer will take place this summer.
"He is a very interesting player. If he moved to Liverpool, I would be the most surprised of all."
Manchester United have also shown an interest in Sancho who has a contract with the Bundesliga club until 2022 and is valued around â¬130 million.
Liverpool were crowned Premier League champions for the first time in the club's history after Manchester City lost 2-1 at Chelsea on Thursday.
Klopp's side are 23 points clear of their nearest rivals but said City boss Pep Guardiola is still the best in the world.
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"I can't do anything with the title 'Best coach in the World,'" Klopp added.
"But I know that together with the whole trainer team we are very good coaches. But I think Pep Guardiola is the best coach of the world."
Liverpool are now chasing City's 2017-18 record of 100 points and have seven matches left to overtake them.
The newly-crowned champions will return to league action when they travel to the Etihad Stadium to face City on Thursday.
Source: espn.co.uk