Liverpool’s hopes of signing £70m-rated Naby Keita dealt blow as RB Leipzig insists they will refuse all offers
Jurgen Klopp’s hopes for the Guinea player have been crushed further.
RB Leipzig have already expressed publicly they aren’t willing to part ways with Keita, but Liverpool were issued another blow when they were contacted and told directly.
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RB Leipzig told Liverpool that Nabyu Keita is not for saleGetty Images
According to The Daily Mail, Klopp has made it no secret that Keita is his number one target this summer and he is prepared to smash the club’s transfer record to get him.
But RB Leipzig have repeatedly insisted that no amount of money, not even £100million, will tempt them to sell the star.
On Wednesday they made it clear to Liverpool by contacting the club to say Keita is not avaliable for transfer.
And for good reason, Keita was crutial in the German sides second-place finish in the Bundesliga last season and they want him for the club’s first run in the Champions League.
In his debut season, the 22-year-old scored eight goals in 31 appearances.
Despite the knockbacks that keep coming, Liverpool are not backing down.
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Naby Keita was instrumental in RB Leipzig’s second-place finish in the BundesligaAP:Associated PressNaby Keita scored eight goals in his debut season for RB LeipzigGetty Images
Klopp hasn’t explored an alternative for Keita and his only hope now seems to be in the hands of the player.
Keita is interested in a switch to the Premier League and is open to move to Anfield.
He could still make that move if he submits a transfer request to his current employers.
Klopp has been relatively quiet in his summer signings, inking Mohamed Salah and Dominic Solanke. He is determined to add Keita to his midfield to elevate his teams attack.
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