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title: "Keita linked with summer move back to RB Leipzig"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/articles/keita-linked-with-summer-move-back-to-rb-leipzig/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Articles"
published: "2020-03-18T11:00:00Z"
modified: "2020-03-18T11:00:00Z"
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# Keita linked with summer move back to RB Leipzig

Naby Keita has been linked with a surprise return to RB Leipzig this summer.

The Guinean has suffered a frustrating time at Liverpool, with [injuries](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/naby-keita/verletzungen/spieler/302215) and inconsistent form seeing him struggle to meet expectations.

According to journalist Manuel Veth on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ManuelVeth/status/1240026989513207808?s=20), who cites [claims from Bild](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/fussball/in-liverpool-vorm-aus-kommt-keita-zurueck-nach-leipzig-69455686.bild.html#fromWall), the Reds are considering selling Keita at the end of the season.

Leipzig have been described as a ‘potential destination’, with Keita leaving them in 2018 to join Liverpool. As one of [the club’s top earners](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/liverpool-f.c/), [it is reported by Bild](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/fussball/in-liverpool-vorm-aus-kommt-keita-zurueck-nach-leipzig-69455686.bild.html#fromWall) that Keita may need to take a sizeable wage cut in order to return to Germany.

### Read Liverpool Verdict

There is no denying that Keita has flattered to deceive at Anfield, but selling him now would be too soon, in my opinion. At [25](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/naby-keita/profil/spieler/302215), he is still arguably not at his peak yet, and if he can rid himself of injuries, he could be a superb player for Liverpool.

While Keita hasn’t necessarily caught the eye with spectacular moments, a lot of the work he does goes unnoticed.

Of the Reds players to have started at least one Premier League game this season, only Gini Wijnaldum (90.9%) and Virgil van Dijk (89.2%) have a better pass completion rate than the midfielder ([88.9%](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/26/Show/England-Liverpool)).

Only Jordan Henderson has averaged more key passes per match among the midfielders – [1.0 compared to 0.9](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/26/Show/England-Liverpool) – while he has has the third-most tackles per game.

The likes of James Milner, Henderson and Wijnaldum are all not getting any younger, too, so Keita could become a key man if Liverpool persist with him.

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