LFC happy to pay €60m for perfect Salah/Mane backup says exclusive report

Liverpool are still keen on Bayer Leverkusen’s Julian Brandt, Calcio Insider have exclusively claimed.

They go as far to say we’re ready to part with €60m to secure the 22-year-old this summer, in fact.

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Brandt recently signed a new deal with the Bundesliga club, but according to their report, this was only to get rid of the release-clause which would have allowed the wing-forward to depart the club on the cheap this summer – and now he’s penned terms which eradicated this clause – Brandt’s on the market.

We know Jurgen Klopp is a huge admirer as he was actually Liverpool’s primary target before we signed Mo Salah [Express].

This term, Brandt has scored 12 goals and assisted seven – a decent total – especially considering the variety of positions in which he can play. The Germany international is comfortable on both flanks or as a no.10, so would be the perfect rotation/replacement option for our formidable front-three: Mo Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino.

The Fab Three is exceptional, but has very little in terms of backup should one of them pick up an injury or need a break, so an exciting arrival in this department is necessary.

Brandt fits the bill for us – and will be someone we at EOTK will pay closer attention to after the Champions League Final.