Liverpool FC are reportedly lining up a move for FC Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele as an alternative to Timo Werner. Recent reports stated that the Premier League club had withdrawn their interest in signing Werner, whose parent club RB Leipzig was not willing to accept any offers below £50million.
With Liverpool FC’s refusal to pay an amount in that region due to the financial crisis brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, the potential transfer of Werner to Anfield has hit a roadblock. As a result, The Reds have identified Dembele as a viable alternative to add to their attacking strength ahead of the next season.
A lot of recent reports have suggested that FC Barcelona are willing to let go of Dembele for half of the £100million they initially paid for him when they signed him from Borussia Dortmund. Dembele’s time at the Spanish club has been marred by frequent injuries that have limited his time on the pitch. Moreover, FC Barcelona are even willing to sanction a loan deal for the French attacker which would see them ease the burden on their extremely high wage bill.
If reports concerning Barcelona’s desire to let Dembele leave for as low as £39million, the attacker would certainly be a prime target for Jürgen Klopp’s future plans at Liverpool FC. The French international has been linked with a move to The Reds many times in the past. However, the Merseyside club had cooled their interest in him due to his wages being £200,000 per week. But with his price tag severely dropping to nearly £39million, the Reds would surely reconsider their decision to move for the player.
Liverpool FC are believed to be keen on adding a player of significant quality to their already dominant attacking trio of Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane, and Mohammad Salah. Werner had been identified as the primary target for the club and Klopp was believed to have had a virtual meeting with the German striker recently. However, the club has been put off by the price-tag put on Werner by Leipzig and have been compelled to look at other players as alternatives.
