Liverpool are in the fight for one of the Bundesliga’s hottest defensive properties, as they look to strengthen after a disappointing season.
Evan Ndicka, a Europa League winner with Eintracht Frankfurt who has starred in the Champions League this season, is available on a free transfer in the summer after turning down a final contract offer from the German club.
That has alerted a host of top European clubs including the Reds, who have followed the 6ft 3in centre half since he emerged as a teenager with Auxerre and at the France youth levels. Arsenal and Tottenham have also been closely following the development of the 23 year old, who heads the Bundesliga stats for defensive blocks this season.