Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Gotze has hinted at a possible reunion with Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.

The 26-year-old came close to joining the Reds when he left Bayern Munich in 2016, but eventually decided on a return to Dortmund.

A recent upturn in form has made the World Cup winner an appealing prospect, and the playmaker has revealed he still keeps in contact with Klopp.

Gotze told Bild of transfer talks: "He [Klopp] knew that I wanted to leave Bayern. Of course, we talked. He knows me very well and that I am always looking for new challenges.

"I often speak to Klopp. He brought me to the first team when I was 17 and he made it all possible. We never stopped talking."