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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.

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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.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has Victor Gyöckeres, Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz as his three strikers at the Emirates.

Gyöckeres has recently performed brilliantly for the Premier League team and has scored eight goals and provided two assists this calendar year.

Havertz has struggled with injuries, causing him to miss the first half of the season. The 26-year-old German had regained fitness before suffering another setback earlier this month.

Jesus missed the first four months of the season due to injury. Since regaining full fitness in December, he has played regularly for Arsenal, mainly as a substitute.

sports witness Recently Covered Claims The 28-year-old Brazil international from Italy is emerging as an option for AC Milan. The Gunners may have to make a decision on his and Havertz’s future in the coming months.

It is unclear what Arteta and his team plan to do with the former Manchester City player and Germany international. Meanwhile, Arsenal are reportedly set to sign RC Lens striker Ryan Fofana.

The latest UK claims Arsenal have added the 20-year-old to their target list.

Apart from the Gunners, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona are also keeping an eye on the striker. The claims also include a price tag of €40m for the Paris-born player.

go lensA website that dedicates its coverage to a Ligue 1 side, broadcasts it and then gives its opinion on the matter.

Why are Arsenal’s claims considered nonsense?

The outlet says it’s very possible the north London club are considering Ryan Fofana. This is not a far-fetched idea, as clubs across Europe send their scouts to follow high-potential players.

However, Allez Lens claims ‘When the €40m figure is mentioned the information loses all credibility.’

According to reports, €40m is a ‘Unreal Yoga’ For a young striker who still has a lot to prove. So, Allez highlights latest claims from Lens Arsenal, Chelsea and others ‘Taken with a grain of salt’.

Ryan Fofana is a product of the French club’s youth system and broke into their first team in 2025. He has played 24 matches so far, scoring six goals and one assist. It’s no surprise that Allez Lens is trying to cool things down.