Liverpool could pay extra to bring Naby Keita in this monthPA:Press Association
And the Mirror say Liverpool will pay RB Leipzig – where Keita remains on loan – a premium to acquire his services now.
Their cause could be helped by the fact that the 22-year-old is said to be keen to arrive in England at the earliest opportunity.
However it is believed that Leipzig will take “much persuading” given the midfielder’s importance to their Bundesliga campaign.
On top of that, Leipzig missed out on the last 16 of the this year’s Champions League.
Jurgen Klopp needs to strengthen after the departure of Philippe CoutinhoAFPNaby Keita is back on loan at RB Leipzig currentlyAFP
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This term they are in a real fight to qualify for next year’s competition and need the man with five goals to his name so far this season.
Keita is due to officially join Liverpool on July 1 this year.
The Kop club have splashed £48m on Keita.
It is not clear how much a premium would be but the idea of Liverpool paying an additional fee to bring in Keita sooner has been touted before.
Liverpool have already paid £48million for Naby KeitaAP:Associated PressNaby Keita is currently crucial to Leipzig’s goal to qualify for the Champions LeagueGetty
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Liverpool though, it is believed, will not be strong-armed into paying too much despite their massive windfall from the sale of Coutinho.
The Reds are reviewing all of their long-term targets and could move quickly this month should an opportunity present itself.
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