Liverpool tried to buy Sane - Heldt

Brendan Rodgers and Liverpool tried to buy Leroy Sane
from Schalke in the off-season.

Liverpool chased Schalke starlet Leroy Sane in the close-
season, according to the Bundesliga club's general manager
Horst Heldt.

Germany youth international Sane, 19, already has three league
goals in seven matches this campaign.

Brendan Rodgers' men wanted the teenager in the transfer
window, with reports a bid in the region of €15million was
offered.

Ajax have also been interested in Sane in the past, according to
Heldt.

"There was one or another prestigious club that contacted us,"
he said.

"Liverpool was ready to pay money."

Heldt added: "These offers didn't at all interest us or the player. I
am totally unagitated concerning this player."