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Liverpool set to bid for Bayer Leverkusen's Stefan Kiessling?

01 August 2013 - 00:45

The Reds are preparing a move for Bayer Leverkusen forward Stefan Kiessling as they try to find a potential replacement for their outbound striker Luis Suarez according to Sports Direct News. 

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The Anfield side have been monitoring the 29-year-old German since 2010 and are hopeful of landing their target this summer for a fee in the region of&nbsp; &pound;15m. Reports suggest that the Reds would make a bid for the talented German forward if they elect to cash-on on their star striker Luiz Suarez, who is speculated to be closing in on a move to to Premier League rivals Arsenal.<br />

Having already seen his strike partner Andre Schurrle make a move to the Premier League with Chelsea this summer, Kiessling could tempted by a switch to the English top tier having spent his entire playing career in his homeland Germany.<br />

The talented forward ended last season at the top scorer in the Bundesliga helping his side to secure a Champions League berth, which could deter Liverpool&rsquo;s chances of luring the German to Anfield.<br />

Kiessling has so far notched up 98 goals for Bayer Leverkusen in all competitions

Written by Sri Aswin