Degen denies Liverpool link

Borussia Dortmund defender Philipp Degen has dismissed rumours of a link to Liverpool. The defender is out of contract at the end of the season and Sampdoria are believed to be considering a move.

"There is nothing to it," he told Ruhr Nachrichten. "I have not signed anything.

"Also with Liverpool, it is definitely not simmering.

"Two or three clubs are interested me and BVB [Dortmund] have made a concrete offer.