Juve claim Liverpool want Poulsen

Juventus general director Giuseppe Marotta claims Liverpool are interested in defensive midfielder Christian Poulsen.

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Christian Poulsen represented Denmark at this summer's World Cup

Poulsen, 30, has frequently been linked with a move away from Juve, and rumours of an exit were fuelled as he was left out of the side that faced Shamrock Rovers in Thursday's Europa League qualification match.

Marotta has denied his exclusion was prompted by his imminent departure but did say Liverpool are looking to sign the Denmark international.

"Liverpool have shown interest in Poulsen, but the fact that he did not play in this game is only due to a technical decision," Marotta told Mediaset.

Poulsen's agent claimed last summer that Fulham had seen a loan bid rejected for the player.