Liverpool preparing summer swoop for RasenBallsport Leipzig midfielder Naby Keita
Liverpool are preparing summer swoop for RasenBallsport Leipzig midfielder Naby Keita, according to the football transfer rumours in German Media.
Naby Keita has joined RasenBallsport Leipzig from Red Bull Salzburg for a fee in the region of 15 million euros in July 2016. The 22 year-old has a valid contract with RasenBallsport Leipzig until the June 2020.
Since his arrival from Red Bull Salzburg, Naby Keita has scored four goals and provided seven assists in 21 games for RasenBallsport Leipzig.
Keita has also represented Guinea, winning 18 caps and scoring two goals.
The 22-year-old is considered to be one of the brightest prospects in the Bundesliga.
The Guinea international has been in fantastic form for the RasenBallsport Leipzig this season.
The 22-year old is thought to perfectly fit the profile of midfield player Klopp wants to target in the next transfer window.
Euro Football Rumours understood that RasenBallsport Leipzig valuate their midfielder Naby Keita around 30 million euros.
Naby Keita has been linked with Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, but according to the German Media, Liverpool are looking to lure the midfielder to Premier League in the summer transfer window.
How strong that interest is and whether Liverpool will make a summer move remains to be seen but it is certainly one worth keeping an eye on.
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