Liverpool have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman.
The France international is out of contract at the Allianz Arena until 2023, and reports suggested Bayern could cash in on him this summer unless he signs an extension.
Bayern’s new CEO, the legendary former goalkeeper Oliver Kahn, has delivered an update on the futures of both Coman and Manchester United-linked Leon Goretzka.
"We are in very, very good talks with both players, and I'm very optimistic," Kahn said on Monday.
“We have a great package to offer; you always have the chance to win big titles with us, and to help shape an era. Both are very, very important players, absolute top players."
"Top players want to get accordingly paid,” he said. "We've not naive about that, that's perfectly fine. We have a clearly defined limit.”
It’s still unclear how serious Liverpool’s interest in the winger is. Coman is a top player, but there is not a natural place for him in Jurgen Klopp’s starting XI.
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