Liverpool will need more than €40m if they want to sign Assane Ouedraogo from RB Leipzig this summer.
BILD laughs off potential interest in Leipzig The midfielder spoke today following reports that Liverpool could be interested in the 19-year-old.
€40m is not enough
The newspaper reports that Leipzig aim to ensure their qualification for the Champions League with a win over St. Pauli this weekend.
This is an important piece of the puzzle for the German club, especially when it comes to retaining coveted talents within the squad. Assan Ouédraogo is one of those talents.
Despite two knee injuries, he has enjoyed a strong campaign, repeatedly offering glimpses of his 'immense potential'. Same is the case with Leipzig and the German national team.
Europe's top clubs have taken notice. Bayern Munich have already been linked with a move. Now reports out of Germany suggest that Liverpool have added him to their list. Reportedly, they are ready to make a bid in the region of €40m.
The Reds first pursued Assane Ouedraogo three years ago when Jurgen Klopp was in charge. Now they have to convince him to sell. He had seen him last year also.
liverpool and leipzig talks
But BILD made it clear it has 'absolutely no interest' in letting Assane Ouedraogo leave. And 'definitely not for €40m.'
RB Leipzig intend for their 'prize gem' to take the next step in his development with him next season. Ideally this will also happen in the Champions League. His contract, which runs until 2029, does not contain a release clause.
Thus, there will be talks between Liverpool and Leipzig. There is a good working relationship between them. Naby Keita, Ibrahima Konate and Dominik Szoboszlai have swapped Leipzig for Anfield since 2018.
The chances of Ouedraogo following that path are slim at the moment. Leipzig have no intention of selling and certainly not for the €40 million that Liverpool are reportedly willing to spend this summer. It seems it will take a lot more than that figure to get them to change their minds.
