Liverpool’s hopes of signing RB Leipzig star Naby Keita boosted by comments from former Anfield favourite
LIVERPOOL’S hopes of landing top summer target Naby Keita from RB Leipzig have been given a boost.
Former Reds striker Titi Camara says his fellow Guinean is keen on making the move to Anfield.
Liverpool’s hopes of signing Naby Keita from RB Leipzig have been boostedGetty ImagesFormer Liverpool striker Titi Camara tweeted the star wanted to move to AnfieldNews Group Newspapers Ltd
And he revealed that the star has told his current club so too.
Camara wrote on Twitter: “From what I’m led to believe Naby has his heart set on LFC move.
“Leipzig have been informed of his intent and are looking for replacement.”
Leipzig – backed by the huge wealth of Red Bull – are believed to have placed a £70 million price tag on Keita.
Despite coming up with that fee, the Bundesliga outfit are in no rush to sell.
Liverpool were aware they faced a huge task to persuade the German club to part with their prized asset.
RB Leipzig have slapped a £70million price tag on Naby Keita’s headGetty ImagesJurgen Klopp is desperate to bring the star to Anfield this summerPA:Press AssociationThe Guinean is said to have already told RB Leipzig of his desire to leaveGetty Images
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Liverpool are willing to smash their transfer record for Leipzig's £70m-rated midfielder Naby Keita
NABY KEITA FACTFILE
Keita was born on February 10 1995 in Conakry, Guinea
The midfielder joined his hometown club aged nine
He signed for French club FC Istres in 2012 and was promoted to the first-team squad a year later
Keita scored 11 goals in 23 matches for the Ligue 2 side during his first season of senior football
Austrian giants Red Bull Salzburg signed him in 2014 and he helped them to win a league and cup double
Last June he switched to Germany and RB Leipzig, scoring seven goals in his debut campaign
Keita made his international debut for Guinea against Mali in 2014 and has gone on to win 25 caps
However, Camara’s words will have lifted them and Kop boss Jurgen Klopp.
They are aware that Keita has a clause in his contract which would allow him to leave for £48m next summer.
But Klopp does not want to wait that long and hopes to get him this summer.
This was the tweet posted by Titi CamaraTwitterJurgen Klopp is ready to spend big this summer in an attempt to turn Liverpool into title contendersRex FeaturesAndre Wisdom has left Liverpool for Derby in a move worth £3millionGetty Images
The 24-year-old has put pen to paper on a four-year contract at Pride Park – which comes after his initial loan spell in the 2013-14 season.
Wisdom, who struggled to nail down a place in Liverpool’s first team, also had loan spells at West Brom, Norwich and Red Bull Salzburg while at Anfield.
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