Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp 'wanted by' Barcelona as Ronald Koeman replacement

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp 'wanted by' Barcelona as Ronald Koeman replacement

Liverpool Echo Sports·2021-09-23 22:00

Liverpool's positive start to the season continued on Tuesday night with a 3-0 win over Norwich City in the Carabao Cup.The Reds' squad depth was on display as Takumi Minamino scored twice and Divock Origi was also among the goals.Eyes are already on January, though, as transfer rumours continue to make the headlines.Here is all the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip from around the globe.Who?Jurgen Klopp READ MORE: Liverpool's 19 changes have proved Jurgen Klopp point over summer transfersWhere?El NacionalWhat?Jurgen Klopp is on Barcelona's three-man shortlist to replace Ronald Koeman, according to reports from Spain.The article suggests there was a meeting between Joan Laporta, Rafa Yuste and director of football Mateu Alemany to discuss the future of the club and potential solutions.It has been suggested that Klopp is Laporta's choice to be the next manager, while Al-Sadd's coach Xavi Hernandez and Ajax manager Erik Ten Hag are also on the list.However, Klopp signed a new deal with the Reds in 2019 and he's set to see out his contract, which expires in 2024.The article goes on to say Ten Hag is probably 'the most viable option' right now as the Catalan club look to salvage what has been a turbulent start to the season.Reports elsewhere in the media suggest Belgium head coach Roberto Martinez is the 'priority' for Barcelona.Read MoreRelated ArticlesRead MoreRelated ArticlesWho?Jarrod BowenWhere?The IndependentWhat?Liverpool scouts have been watching Jarrod Bowen for a 'long while', according to The Independent.The Reds were linked with a move for the West Ham forward during the summer transfer window, but nothing materialised before the August 31 deadline.Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City are also admirers of the player, but the article suggests that list is much longer.The 24-year-old is under a long-term contract at the London Stadium with his current deal expiring in 2025, so it would likely take a significant fee to prise him from the Hammers.Sign up to our free LFC newsletterGet all the latest Liverpool breaking news, team news, transfer rumours, injury updates plus analysis of what's next for the Reds.You'll also get the latest transfer talk and analysis straight to your inbox every day with our FREE email newsletter.Sign up here - it only takes a few seconds!Who?David NeresWhereASWhat?Liverpool could be handed an opportunity to revive any interest in Brazil star David Neres as he could be available for £23m, according to Spanish outlet AS.The 24-year-old has fallen out of favour at Ajax and with two years left on his current deal, he could be on the move next summer.Atletico Madrid and Sevilla have been credited with interest in the player, while he was rumoured to be a Liverpool target a couple of years ago.He's not short of suitors as a number of other Premier League clubs have been linked in the past, including Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Leicester.Read MoreRelated ArticlesRead MoreRelated Articles

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