Chelsea and Napoli have also been linked a move for the rapid winger who has impressed in Germany over recent years - but a January transfer looks unlikely, according to recent reports.

Chelsea have been one of the world’s most active sides in the transfer market since Todd Boehly’s lucrative investment in the club. The Blues have recently kept tabs on Borussia Dortmund winger Karim Adeyemi,

Corriere dello Sport reports that Karim Adeyemi has put Napoli talks on hold as Chelsea and Liverpool have sounded out his availability for next season.Napoli are still looking for a replacement for

Liverpool has been linked with a possible summer approach for the Borussia Dortmund star, who has spoken in the past of his admiration for the Reds' former attacker Sadio Mane.