Liverpool are reportedly set to ‘take advantage’ of the contract situation surrounding Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele.
The 24-year-old is yet to sign a new deal with the Catalan giants despite being out of contract at the end of the season.
Previously it had been expected that the Frenchman would extend a five-year spell at the Camp Nou but it would appear an agreement is some way off.
That’s according to a report from Spanish outlet El Nacional, as cited by Liverpool FC News on Twitter.
Liverpool reportedly set to 'take advantage' of Ousmane Dembele's situation at Barcelona as club president Mateu Alemany speaks out on his future.
The latest #LFC rumours involving the Frenchman👇https://t.co/dGjGwhQ8Om pic.twitter.com/c9TJgWPsDi
— Liverpool FC News (@LivEchoLFC) January 4, 2022
The report claims that the 27-cap World Cup winner has ‘no intention’ of renegotiating and ‘staunch admirer’ Jurgen Klopp could be attentive to the possibility of making a move this month.
So far this season Dembele – once described as ‘excellent’ by Ronald Koeman – has provided two assists in eight appearances during an injury-hit campaign.
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Valued at £27million (Transfermarkt), the report suggests that Liverpool could look to land the star for a ‘small fee’ during the mid-season window.
Comfortable operating from the left-wing, the skilful attacker would provide direct competition for an out of sorts Sadio Mane.
Should assurances be made over the Frenchman’s worrying fitness, this truly is a golden opportunity for the Reds to sign a top-quality operator at a bargain rate.
Once rated highly enough to be worth a £135.5million transfer fee (BBC), Klopp should be excited by the prospect of bringing Dembele to Anfield.
