Media watchLiverpool 'are interested in signing former United goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler'

The 34-year-old captain of 2. Bundesliga outfit Hannover 96 was one of the statement signings made by Schmadtke after his appointment as sporting director at the German club in 2009.

Zieler made the move back to his home country after a stint in Manchester, having been signed by Sir Alex Ferguson to the youth side in 2005, before promotion to the senior side in 2008.

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