James Pearce has his doubts about Liverpool completing a move for Jadon Sancho this summer, particularly if Timo Werner joins the Reds.
Sancho has been tipped to move to Anfield in recent months, following another eye-catching season for Borussia Dortmund.
There is set to be strong competition for the 19-year-old this season, assuming he moves on.
In a Q&A with The Athletic, Pearce has poured cold water on Sancho’s possible move to Liverpool, due to the £120 million required to prise him away.
I can’t see Liverpool signing them both – maybe if one of the current front three demanded a move, but I don’t expect that to happen.
Jadon Sancho would cost around £120 million and I just don’t think Liverpool would pay that kind of money for someone who wouldn’t walk into their starting line-up. Werner is a cheaper and more likely option.
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I completely agree with Pearce, in terms of not expecting the Reds to sign both Sancho and Werner this summer. The latter represents a much cheaper option, with his £51 million release clause a bargain, considering the RB Leipzig star has scored 88 goals in 150 appearances for his side.
As Pearce alludes to, spending over £100 million on someone who may not be a regular starter – I don’t believe Sancho would regularly oust Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane or Roberto Firmino – makes little sense, especially if Werner is providing that same added competition.
Picking up cheaper options like Xherdan Shaqiri in the past has proven that splashing such huge money on a squad player is not Jurgen Klopp and Michael Edwards’ style, so I believe it feels more likely that Sancho could head elsewhere.
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