Liverpool’s future signing Naby Keita is in hot water in Germany and is now expecting a whopping fine for a driving offence.
It’s alleged that the 22-year-old has twice forged a driving licence from Guinea to use in Germany, where he currently plays for Rb Leipzig ahead of next year’s summer switch to Anfield.
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Bild claim the papers have been identified as counterfeits and Keita can expect a six-figure penalty as a result.
Even on footballer’s wages – that’s hefty.
His club have claimed Keita was not aware of the forgery and that his lawyers are deciding whether to go to court or accept the fine: “This process is known to us. After detailed discussions, we do not assume that this is a forgery. Naby’s lawyer is on and waiting for file inspection,” they told Bild.
It’s the latest in a string of misdemeanours for Keita, although most of them have come on the pitch in the form of red cards – 3 in total this season for club and country.
His performances, when not suspended, have still been of a high level though and we cannot wait to see him at Anfield.
The fact he has a ‘streak’ in him is not necessarily a bad thing – we need some bite in the side.
Providing Jurgen Klopp can channel it correctly, Keita is going to be monumental in our midfield.