Liverpool, Bayern keep eye on German centre-back
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Liverpool are one of the clubs showing keen interest in VfB Stuttgart youngster Finn Jeltsch.
The Reds are expected to bolster their defensive areas next summer, with the likes of Joe Gomez likely to be sold.
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Bayern Munich are also among clubs to have scouted the young central defender.
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The 20-year-old joined Stuttgart in the January window of 2025, and has made 62 appearances for them across all competitions.
His impressive form did not go unnoticed, and has been picked up as back-up centre-back by Jurgen Klopp for the German national side.
Christian Falk has exclusively told CFBayern Insider that Liverpool and Bayern Munich are among several top clubs to have scouted the German young talent.
Virgil van Dijk is not getting younger, and the Reds must plan for his long-term replacements at some point.
The Reds have Jeremie Jacquet and Giovanni Leoni as two fantastic young defenders, but Andoni Iraola would love to add a versatile young defender as well, and Jeltsch fits the bill.
Liverpool scouts have watched him recently, and they are expected to monitor him in the upcoming games as well.
We reported earlier that Bayern are interested in Tomás Araújo, and Falk has confirmed they are also interested in the young defender.
Falk said: “It is TRUE: Liverpool have scouted VfB Stuttgart centre-back Finn Jeltsch. All the top clubs, including Bayern Munich, are scouting him. He was in the squad for Klopp first as a backup for the right-back. Then one of the central defenders became injured, and now he’s also the backup at centre-back.
“This shows he can play many positions, and everyone can see the 20-year-old’s potential. Such players really are a present to everyone. Jeltsch is young, talented and can play many positions, and he’s not so expensive! Bayern Munich has an eye on him.
“Last week, we mentioned that Tomás Araújo is on the list, and so is Jeltsch. He’s also on the list for many clubs in the Premier League. I don’t think England will be his next step. Finn Jeltsch is young and knows he can take things step-by-step. That won’t stop the scouts from coming to the stadium (including scouts from Liverpool) as they did recently.”
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Falk suggests that the youngster is unlikely to move to the Premier League as yet, rather he would want to progress steadily.
He is doing a fantastic job at Stuttgart, and Bayern could be his next major step.
The youngster has a contract at Stuttgart until 2030, and they are under no pressure to sell him immediately.
However, if he wants to continue in Germany, he would find hard to refuse Bayern Munich if they make an offer for him.