The agent of Richarlison, Renato Velasco, did meet Jurgen Klopp recently – but not to discuss the future of Everton’s striker.
There had been some speculation about a Liverpool interest in the Brazilian, but as expected it’s turned out to be nothing.
In fact, Velasco was speaking about Noah Weißhaupt, but really just acting as a taxi to that player’s father – who is a friend of Klopp!
He told Sport Witness: “So my meeting with Klopp had nothing to do with Richarlison.
“I am an agent of a player of Germany (Noah Weißhaupt), of Freiburg and the U20 of Germany, where his father played with Klopp and they’re friends. So they did not see each other in time and I went to his house to take Marcos (the father).
“It has nothing to do with Richarlison, the people who made the link have added one thing to another.”
This is no surprise, in truth!
Everton wouldn’t sell Richarlison, and although he’d be a decent option for us off the bench, he’s not worth what it would cost to bring him across Stanley Park.
Instead, Liverpool will look to other attacking options this summer.
At EOTK, we really like Lille’s Nicolas Pepe – and are also keen on Germany international Julian Brandt.
Our system doesn’t require an out and out no.9, as Mo Salah can play there when we want Roberto Firmino elsewhere – but we do need an extra man with pace, skill and goals.
Hopefully, whoever it is will be joining a Liverpool side as Premier League champion!