Erling Haaland Liverpool transfer cannot be ruled out after Jürgen Klopp's 'interesting' admission

Erling Haaland Liverpool transfer cannot be ruled out after Jürgen Klopp's 'interesting' admission

Liverpool Echo Sports·2021-08-23 14:00

It is not often two elite strikers come readily available for transfer but that is exactly what could happen next summer with Borrusia Dortmund's Erling Haaland and Paris Saint Germain's Kylian Mbappé.Liverpool, who tried to sign the French superstar Mbappé back in 2017 when he left Monaco to join PSG, has been once again linked with the 22-year-old this summer as it is reported he won't be signing a new contract to stay in Paris. Jürgen Klopp is a huge admirer of both Mbappé and Haaland who is currently at Klopp's former club and has spoken highly of the man who has a reported £64.4 million release clause that will become active in the summer of 2022.Liverpool have been widely linked to both men in the past 18 months, but Haaland may seem like the most believable of the two links given Klopp's links to Dortmund and also with Haaland having been at RB Salzburg a side Michael Edwards has a great relationship with after the Takumi Minamino transfer.German publication Bild carried out an interview with Klopp and the Reds boss didn't hold back in his praise of the 21-year-old."There is, of course, a danger with such an extraordinary talent. The boy is a force of nature," Klopp said.Read MoreRelated ArticlesRead MoreRelated ArticlesWhen he celebrated a goal, he hit the ball on the ground [so hard], I wasnt sure if there was a dent in the ground!Sooner or later he will be in discussion with large clubs. I dont know if that will be the case next year, but then Dortmund will have to counter it."Bild asked Liverpool's manager about his personal interest in including Norwegian international in his squad at Anfield and the German didn't hide away from the fact his side, and every major side in Europe would love to be able to call Haaland their own. Klopp did include that Haaland has things to improve on, much like any young player in world football."Hes just a very interesting player. I really like the energy he brings to the pitch. But he would generally be seen [that way] by most of the teams," added Klopp during his interview with Bild. "If a goal is [conceded] at the back, something has already been done wrong at the front."He should also think about that in such situations [when he gets frustrated]. But he is still young and can still develop."Read MoreRelated ArticlesRead MoreRelated ArticlesKlopp has far from confirmed Liverpool will be attempting to sign Haaland once his release clause becomes active next summer, but stranger things will have happened in football. One sticking point could be the wages Haaland and the fee his agent would demand, but if the 21-year-old wants to ply his trade on Merseyside in the Premier League then he will have to compromise on these demands. With 42 goals in 45 goals for Dortmund since joining from Austrian side Salzburg, you would think every club in Europe will be coming in with an offer for the youngster.If Manchester City fail in their pursuit for Tottenham's Harry Kane this summer transfer window then you feel Pep Guardiola will be offering Haaland a package he will find hard to turn down. Also, Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be hoping his Norwegian ties will put his side in a favourable position to bring the striker to Old Trafford next summer. With Real Madrid eyeing up Mbappé and Barcelona being ridden with debt, you feel those two clubs can be ruled out from the possible signing of the Norwegian, giving Klopp's Liverpool a greater chance. Klopp has far from ruled anything out.Read MoreRelated ArticlesRead MoreRelated Articles

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