Liverpool have rejected claims of immediate interest in Chelsea attacker Christian Pulisic.

The USA captain has been linked with the Reds as a potential replacement for Sadio Mane, who is ready to leave for Bayern Munich.

But CBS Golazo's Ben Jacobs has reported, “Make no mistake, Jurgen Klopp is an admirer and sees the potential, but this direct notion that Pulisic is the target to replace Mane as or when he confirms his departure from Liverpool – with Bayern Munich being the most likely destination – is incorrect.

“And having put that possible link between Pulisic and Liverpool directly to a Liverpool source at very senior level with huge knowledge of their recruitment, the response I got, in one word, was 'nonsense'."

Jacobs also offered: “I think if Pulisic is to depart Chelsea he'll be heading to Serie A, not to another team in the Premier League."