LIVERPOOL and Chelsea have reportedly been told to pay a staggering £70million for RB Leipzig star Naby Keita.
But further claims allege the midfielder wants to leave Germany for a Premier League switch and could push to leave.
Keita has emerged as one of this summer’s top targets after a stellar season which saw Leipzig finish second in their maiden Bundesliga campaign.
Chelsea are believed to be keeping tabs on the Guinea international, but it’s Liverpool who are really pushing for a deal.
The Reds have just splashed the cash on Mohamed Salah and now want Keita to arrive at Anfield to boost next term’s title challenge.
Liverpool are believed to be readying a £50m offer and are ready to pay the ace £6.2m-a-year in wages.
However, Bild claims the Merseyside outfit will have to cough up at least £70m to prise Keita away from Leipzig.
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The valuation is intended to ward off interest from clubs, but journalist Raphael Honigstein tweeted that Keita also wants to quit.
It could make an Anfield switch slightly easier, although he may need to hand in a transfer request to really force through a move.
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