Liverpool Transfer News: Ciro Immobile Ignoring Reds Rumours, Danny Ings Latest

Liverpool look lost in their hunt to lure Ciro Immobile from Borussia Dortmund after the striker stated his intent to succeed in Germany, while Danny Ings isn't paying attention to transfer speculation, according to his boss.

Immobile moved to Signal Iduna Park last summer but has struggled to adapt under Jurgen Klopp. It appears that hasn't diminished the forward's spirit, however, as shown by a quote he gave to Italian newspaper SportWeek (h/t talkSPORT):

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I chose my path and I'm going to follow it all the way to the end. I would do this again. I feel I'm at the right level to play with Borussia Dortmund. After the [German] triumph in the World Cup some of our players were a bit too distracted and we could not replicate in the matches what we were doing in training.

The hardship I encountered when coming into this team didn't help me integrate myself. But it's not true that [Borussia Coach Jurgen] Klopp doesn't help me. We talk a lot. People only remember what they want to remember. Even [Robert] Lewandowski only scored seven goals in his first year, then he started winning and scoring and he left a good memory of himself. Hopefully I'll get the same opportunity.

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The former Torino ace has managed to score just three goals in 15 Bundesliga outings, but he does reign as Dortmund's highest Champions League scorer, having netted four in the competition this term, according to WhoScored.com.

Earlier in the week, German newspaper Bild (h/t Daily Star's Rhys Turrell) reported Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers will go back in for the Italy international this summer, hoping to seal a move for £15 million.

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However, it's likely Rodgers would have to sell some of his current assets first. Divock Origi and Iago Aspas are set to return from loan spells later this year, and the likes of Mario Balotelli, Rickie Lambert and Fabio Borini are all uncertain of their futures.

Bundesliga writer Jonathan Harding recently illustrated the inaccurate nature of Immobile's recent run at the Westfalenstadion:

With Daniel Sturridge returning to his ranks, Rodgers has received a major boost in the attacking department of late, but the next few months will decide which forwards he plans to keep beyond this season.

Another target for the Northern Irishman is Burnley's Ings. Despite his hitman being out of contract at the end of this season, manager Sean Dyche says the forward's priorities lay solely at Turf Moor at present, per David Wright of the Daily Express:

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I've got no reason to doubt his thoughts about Burnley Football Club and what we're doing. You can tell that by his performances. He's been terrific all week in training so he certainly looks ready to play. He's known me a while so he knows he can trust me, and I think he trusts the people here. We're always very honest and open and I think he understands that.

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Ings has been professional despite being inundated with speculation regarding where he'll end when his Burnley contract expires, which will only endear him more to his admirers.

Liverpool face competition in the race to land Ings, however, as the Daily Mail claims Real Sociedad are ready to make good on their interest in the attacker:

David Moyes' side will, like Liverpool, have to pay a compensation fee should the 22-year-old join its ranks as the Soceidad boss goes about making use of his Premier League links.

However, Spanish newspaper AS reports that if Ings signs a pre-contract agreement, the compensation fee would fall to as little as €200,000, the FIFA-stipulated fee for pre-contract transfers:

Ings has been a beacon for the Clarets this season as he goes about helping the club survive in England's top flight, scoring nine goals and making four assists, according to WhoScored.com.

However, stepping up to a club like Liverpool would be a big jump from Turf Moor, and some might question whether or not Ings has the quality to be a consistent scoring force.

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Again, Rodgers would need to offload at least one forward before another attacking figure could be brought in, but the cost-effective nature of Ings' deal would make for an easier transition.

At just 22 years of age, Ings still has plenty of room to develop and improve as a Premier League force, with the signs suggesting that his first season of top-flight football may be the start of something more.