Antonio Rudiger made feelings clear on Jurgen Klopp amid Liverpool transfer links

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According to TuttoSport, Liverpool is among them, along with Manchester United and Juventus.READ MORE: Trent Alexander-Arnold's Liverpool comeback and Steven Gerrard's disappointmentREAD MORE: Jurgen Klopp gives shock fiery press conference amid Real Madrid linksAs unlikely as a move for Rudiger is — he doesn’t fit the Reds’ age profile for centre-back recruitment — he does have one strong link with a Liverpool legend.The 33-year-old was at Dortmund as a youth-team player, and although he never played for the senior team, then manager Jurgen Klopp made a huge impression on a youthful Rudiger.“I didn’t get much, but when he spoke to me at the friendly match I saw he’s a coach that gives you motivation, like you’re the best in the world," Rudiger told Goal in a 2018 interview after he signed for Chelsea. “That’s very good and one of his best skills as a coach.Rudiger has reportedly been sent an offer from Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)“He had nothing to do with [me leaving], because I was in the youth [team].

I knew for myself I had to leave Dortmund to play first-team football.“I spoke to him twice, because he used to watch a lot of academy games. He also invited me to a friendly match.“I was 16, or something like that.

So for me, I was young but I was very realistic. I went to a team that was a bit lower [in the table] but I was playing.”Klopp took charge of Dortmund between 2008 and 2015, leading the club to the 2013 Champions League final.As for Ruidger, he played over 200 times for Chelsea, winning the FA Cup and Champions League with the London club.He could come up against Liverpool later this season if both clubs progress to the Champions League semi-finals.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCTransfersJurgen Klopp