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title: "Guillem Balague rubbishes reports linking Liverpool with Dembele swoop"
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published: "2020-04-01T19:15:00Z"
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# Guillem Balague rubbishes reports linking Liverpool with Dembele swoop

Earlier this week, a report from [Sport](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/klopp-quiere-dembele-liverpool-7909451) claimed that Liverpool were interested in making a move for Ousmane Dembele and that the Reds were considering paying the £81 million asking price that Barcelona have put on the Frenchman.

However, speaking on his own personal [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PFprxvfKa4&t=924s), respected Spanish journalist Guillem Balague has rubbished those claims, saying that Dembele’s injury problems are the main reason why the Reds will not be making a move for the Barca star.

He said:

> People are suggesting in the media that Dembele is wanted by Liverpool, but I don’t think so. They are very aware of his injuries and it’s a risk to take for Liverpool even though, of course, Klopp would like that kind of player.

### Read Liverpool Verdict

When healthy, Dembele has shown glimpses of his talent, the talent which saw Barcelona spend an [initial €105m](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41044659) to sign him from Borussia Dortmund.

However, he’s suffered a few hamstring injuries already this season, one in the [opening game of the season](https://www.lesportiudecatalunya.cat/barca/article/1652741-dembele-es-torna-a-trencar-i-sera-baixa-cinc-setmanes.html), and another in [February](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51467123) and that is likely to pit Liverpool off pursuing a move.

Like Balague says, it would not be a shock to see Liverpool looking to sign another forward at the end of the season but Dembele’s injury history looks like he is off the table and that is a decision I agree with as spending £81 million on a player with such a patchy injury record seems to be too big of a risk.