To Liverpool fans getting excited about the Alex Pato links, we’ve got some bad news for you – as delivered by Jurgen Klopp.
The boss was asked about the stories linking the Brazilian to Anfield, but encouraged journalists to focus their attention elsewhere.
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“You don’t have to follow the Pato path any longer… That’s only my private advice,” he said – speaking ahead of the crunch Premier League fixture with Arsenal on Wednesday.
Reports in the Daily Star this morning indicated that an £11m deal had been struck, but that should be the last of them following these Klopp comments.
The news is a shame as Pato’s pace, skill and trickery would significantly bolster our currently shoddy forward line – especially for the relatively low rumoured fee.
It also likely rubbishes yesterday’s reports in the Express (among others) that Daniel Sturridge is available for £25m. If we aren’t looking to bring in another forward this January, it’s surely impossible that we’d get rid our best (when fit…) striker.