Hertha Berlin’s sporting director Michael Preetz has admitted to his side being interested in making a move for Marko Grujic this summer. However, Preetz has stated that a final decision by the Bundesliga outfit will be made upon Liverpool FC’s desire to offload the Serbian international ahead of next season.
Grujic has emerged as a target for a number of clubs across Europe, particularly in Germany. Besides Hertha Berlin, other German top-flight teams such as Borussia Mönchengladbach and Eintracht Frankfurt are understood to be wanting to sign the 24-year old.
The fact that the Reds’ player has spent the last two seasons on loan at Hertha Berlin and enjoyed great success during his time away from Anfield makes it even more tempting for the Bundesliga side to attempt to sign Grujic on a permanent basis, expressed Preetz.
“[Grujic] is a Liverpool player who spent two years on loan with us. He has been in training with Liverpool for a few days [during pre-season].
“Unlike last year, it was Liverpool’s declared wish that Marko should take part in much of the preparation there.
Preetz, however, did assert that a more concrete decision regarding a potential swoop for the Serbian midfielder will rest upon Jurgen Klopp’s side including Grujic in the upcoming 2020-21 season preparations.
“Then there will certainly be a decision in England about Marko’s immediate future: Will he be loaned out again? Is he for sale? Will he be part of the Liverpool team?
“That cannot be foreseen at the moment.”
