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title: "Virals: Liverpool make ‘serious’ approach for Denis Zakaria"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/news/virals-liverpool-make-serious-approach-for-denis-zakaria/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2022-01-21T17:00:00Z"
modified: "2022-01-21T17:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Liverpool make ‘serious’ approach for Denis Zakaria

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2022/01/21/virals-liverpool-to-make-late-push-for-nantes-ace-randal-kolo-muani/) have reportedly made a ‘serious’ approach for Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder [Denis Zakaria](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2022/01/13/virals-liverpool-stepping-up-chase-for-borussia-monchengladbach-denis-zakaria/).

The Reds have been named alongside [Bundesliga giants](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/table) Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund as the potential suitors for the 25-year-old.

Those three clubs are believed to be the ‘frontrunners’ amidst [interest elsewhere](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/zakaria-interest-man-united-transfer-22742430) from Juventus and Manchester United.

That’s according to a report from [ESPN](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/4574005/man-united-out-of-haaland-running-as-real-madrid-emerge-as-favourites), as cited by [Football Transfers](https://twitter.com/Transferzone00) on Twitter.

> 🚨 Liverpool, along with Bayern Münich and Dortmund are the frontrunners to land Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Denis Zakaria 🇨🇭 this month. [#LFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#FCB](https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#BVB](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BVB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> (via [@ESPN](https://twitter.com/espn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)🌕)
>
> — Football Transfers (@Transferzone00) [January 21, 2022](https://twitter.com/Transferzone00/status/1484504905012625409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The report claims that Monchengladbach are ‘open’ to allowing the [40-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/denis-zakaria/nationalmannschaft/spieler/334526/verein_id/3384) Swiss international leave this month.

This season Zakaria – who was [likened to Toni Kroos](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/features-opinions/he-reminds-me-of-toni-kroos-who-is-man-citys-40-million-bundesliga-midfield-target) – has [scored twice and provided one assist](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/denis-zakaria/leistungsdaten/spieler/334526) in 15 league outings.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Valued at £24.3millon and out of contract at the end of the season ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/denis-zakaria/marktwertverlauf/spieler/334526)), there is certainly scope for a club to take the bull by the horns and get this deal done.

Whilst the Anfield board would likely be loathed to shell out a fee for a player available for nothing in a matter of months, spending a [previously mooted](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-transfer-news-zakaria-kozlowski-25719094) £6million now would still represent extraordinary value for money.

Predominately a [defensive-minded](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/denis-zakaria/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/334526) midfielder, Zakaria would provide much needed natural cover for Fabinho as well as still being capable of operating in more advanced positions.

Boasting [strong attributes](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/252419/Show/Denis-Zakaria) in both the attacking and defensive department, Jurgen Klopp would surely welcome the Swiss star with open arms.