Klopp comments on Liverpool's new investment
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is reportedly keen to sign Donyell Malen from his former side Borussia Dortmund as he looks to acquire a different option on the right. Mohamed Salah has been heavily linked with a move away from the Reds and Saudi Arabian outfits are expected to arrive with fresh offers to try and lure him away over the next 12 months.
Klopp rebuilt his midfield over the summer transfer window, allowing ‘the old guard’, such as James Milner and Jordan Henderson, to depart in order to create space for new arrivals. Liverpool then welcomed Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo in a bid to breathe a fresh lease of life into the squad.
Liverpool have benefitted from the investment, and it would be no surprise if new signings are welcomed in January to aid the overhaul given that some important departments, such as central defence, remained untouched before the start of the season.
However, according to SportBild, Klopp is also pushing for Liverpool chiefs to sign another right-winger to provide depth for Salah, with the German boss particularly keen on Malen at Dortmund. The forward scored nine in 26 Bundesliga appearances last season and has kickstarted the new campaign in a similar vein of form, scoring three in six.
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Malen is capable of playing across the frontline, though Klopp sees him as the ideal cover on the right side of his front three. However, Liverpool will need to cough up a significant fee if they are to lure the ex-PSV star away from the Signal Iduna Park.
Dortmund will reportedly demand at least £52million for Malen to leave the club, though the 24-year-old could justify his price tag if he can allow Klopp to rotate his attack more frequently. Salah featured in all of Liverpool’s Premier League matches last season – starting 37 games – and the Reds will be wary of overplaying him in the future.
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Klopp insisted that Salah was not for sale over the summer and it remains to be seen whether his stance remains unaltered in 2024, when a bid in the region of £200m is expected to be lodged by a Saudi side, which would make him the most expensive transfer of all time.
Thus, signing Malen sooner rather than later could also be the ideal safety net for the Reds if their club chiefs decide to cash in on the Egyptian winger.
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