Liverpool are being tipped to land France international winger Ousmane Dembele on a free transfer next summer from FC Barcelona in what could be a major piece of business for Jurgen Klopp.
The Reds boss has long scouted names in the transfer market to add to his options in the forward lineup as the likes of Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino struggle to recapture their usual starry form in front of the goal.
FC Barcelona’s big-money signing Dembele has proven to be a big flop at Camp Nou since his switch from Borussia Dortmund nearly four years ago and the La Liga giants could be forced to offload him next summer to reduce their wage bill.
Reports from TeamTalk have indicated that Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Manchester City and Juventus will be in the widely-contested race alongside Liverpool for Dembele’s signature upon the end of his stay in Spain.
The 24-year-old wide player is rumoured to be open to penning a new deal with the club beyond next summer’s window but despite the ongoing talks there is no progress on the contract extension front.
