Liverpool eye UCL ace who bagged two at Man City and has uncommon launch clause
Liverpool are reportedly retaining tabs on one other RB Leipzig expertise after signing Dominik Szoboszlai from the Bundesliga membership in the summertime.
Jurgen Klopp could possibly be about so as to add one other former Leipzig participant to his squad alongside Szoboszlai and Ibrahima Konate because the Anfield giants look to bolster their firepower up entrance.
And that search has reportedly led to Lois Openda, who blew Manchester City away within the first half on the Etihad within the Champions League on Tuesday night time as he scored each of the German sides two objectives of their 3-2 defeat.
READ MORE: Paddy Pimblett goes wild celebrating Trent Alexander-Arnold purpose in Liverpool ‘limbs’ vid
Bild journalist Christian Falk claims that Liverpool are keeping track of Openda, who solely arrived in Leipzig in the summertime from Lens for a membership report €45million plus add ons after scoring 21 objectives in 38 Ligue 1 video games. The season prior he scored 18 in 33 Eredivisie video games for Vitesse Arnhem. He at the moment has 13 objectives in 20 video games in all competitions already for Leipzig this season.
Given his unimaginable rise during the last two seasons, Liverpool aren’t alone in his pursuit, with Arsenal and Manchester United additionally stated to have an interest. However, the striker’s uncommon launch clause of €80million, which doesn’t kick in till 2025, might show a sticking level.
Liverpool followers – do you suppose Lois Openda can be a great signing? Let us know within the feedback part.
(Image: Liverpool FC by way of Getty Images)
Writing in Fabrizio Romano’s Daily Briefing final month, Falk stated: “Leipzig are a bit relaxed in the intervening time, as subsequent summer time there is no energetic launch clause for Lois Openda. It begins in 2025 and I heard it is a bit larger than the €80m [£69m] that has been reported elsewhere.
“I’m sure that clubs like Liverpool will be keeping an eye on him. You’ve already seen with Dominik Szoboszlai that they’ve had a mostly positive experience with RB Leipzig players. It’s also worth noting the similarity in style between the two clubs, which is obviously of benefit to Liverpool.”
(Image: Getty Images)
Get your final World Darts Championship 2024 preview right here
It’s probably the most great time of the 12 months – and we have the proper journal to get you within the Ally Pally spirit!
With this 12 months’s PDC World Darts Championship set to be one other thriller, Daily Star Sport have ready your final 48-page preview journal to get you prepared for all issues arrows.
From interviews with Grand Slam of Darts champion Luke Humphries and former world champions Gary Anderson and Rob Cross to in depth options on the PDC’s angriest moments and why they begin on 501 – we have you coated.
Order yours to purchase instantly proper right here!
Leipzig have turn out to be a hub for younger expertise since rising as a daily European outfit during the last decade. Szoboszlai value the Reds £60m in the summertime, whereas City coughed up £77.6m for Josko Gvardiol in the summertime.
However, former Liverpool flop Naby Keita proved shopping for from the German aspect isn’t with out danger. He value the Reds a then-club report £52.75m earlier than being launched final summer time.