Bayern Munich midfielder Ryan Gravenberch refused to speak on recent speculation surrounding a move to Liverpool, it has been claimed.
It was another frustrating night for the 20-year-old as he was left in the cold during their 1-1 draw with Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-finals as Pep Guardiola's side booked their place in the last four thanks to their commanding first-leg win.
Thomas Tuchel made all five substitutions as the Bavarians chased the deficit against the Premier League leaders but there was no room for the Dutchman - days after conflicting reports emerged from Germany and England over the former Ajax midfielders' happiness at the Allianz Arena.
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On Wednesday, BILD's Christian Falk reported that Gravenberch passed on the opportunity to speak on the recently reported interest from Liverpool as they look to bolster their midfield.
In his debut season in the Bundesliga, the Holland international has mustered just 18 appearances, four per cent of which came as a starter for the reigning champions.
At the beginning of this week, a report from The Mirror claimed that the 20-year-old has told Liverpool chiefs he would be willing to leave Bayern after a single season.
It continues on from rumoured conversations with his father, Ryan senior, and his agent, Jose Fortes Rodriguez, the Reds have now been urged to open talks directly with Munich.
The report claims Gravenberch currently pockets £100,000-a-week after tax in Germany, which would mean the Reds having to offer £200,000-a-week "just to match those terms". But, as per The Mirror, those demands are not said to be an issue.
However, reports in Germany suggest that Tuchel sees a future in Germany for the Liverpool-linked midfielder, who made his debut in the Eredivisie aged 16.
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