Liverpool keen on £21m star unearthed by Klopp

Liverpool are now targeting a “flamboyant” forward who was unearthed by Jürgen Klopp as a youngster, and he could be available for a fee of just £21m, according to a report.

Reds eyeing forwards amid Salah uncertainty

Of course, every Liverpool fan will be hoping Mohamed Salah puts the rumours to bed and signs a new contract, but for now the Egyptian’s future remains in doubt, which means potential replacements are being identified ahead of the summer transfer window.

FSG have recently sent scouts to watch Juventus’ Kenan Yildizwith a £50m offer being prepared for the versatile forward, but the Italian side are said to be seeking around £84m, meaning the two clubs could be some way apart in negotiations.

Interestingly, the Reds have also been handed the opportunity to sign former Manchester City winger Leroy Sanewho is now at Bayern Munich, with the German set to be available on a free transfer upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the season.

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Sane is proven in the Premier Leaguebut an intriguing alternative option from the Bundesliga is also entering the equation, with a report from Caught Offside revealing Liverpool are now eyeing a move for Eintracht Frankfurt’s Ansgar Knauff.

Although not available on a free transfer like Sane, Knauff would also be a relatively inexpensive addition, with the German club looking to hold out for a fee of around €25m (£21m).

The 23-year-old has impressed Frankfurt manager Dino Toppmoller this season, and he also once caught the eye of Klopp at a very young age, with the legendary former Reds boss watching him in action in a youth tournament at just 12-years-old.

Klopp invited the winger for a trial at Borussia Dortmund, and he later went on to make 16 appearances for the Bundesliga giants before making the move to Frankfurt.

“Flamboyant” Knauff proving his worth at Frankfurt

The former Dortmund man never managed to establish himself as a first-team regular at Signal Iduna Park, but he has since gone on to prove his worth at Frankfurt.

The Gottingen-born winger’s output has been steadily increasing, with six goals and four assists to his name in all competitions this season, and he places in the 97th percentile for assists per 90 over the past year, when compared to his positional peers across the big five leagues.

Football talent scout Jacek Kulig has previously described the Frankfurt star as “flamboyant”, and he is also a very impressive dribbler, placing in the 95th percentile for progressive carries and the 88th percentile for successful take-ons.

As such, there are clear signs Knauff could be an exciting acquisition for Liverpool, who should continue to monitor his performances, and his potential availability for the very affordable fee of just £21m is a real added bonus.