Bayer Leverkusen want Mamadou Sakho

German side Bayer Leverkusen are interested in acquiring the services of defender Mamadou Sakho from Liverpool, according to reports.

The France international is currently behind the likes of Martin Skrtel and Dejan Lovren in the pecking order for the central defensive role.

According to French publication L'Equipe, Leverkusen are planning a £7m bid to sign up the talented centre-back.

Sako joined the Reds from Paris Saint-Germain in 2013, and has since then gone on to make 34 league appearances for the Merseyside club.