Ousmane Dembele: A day in the life of the Barcelona star
Barcelona star Dembele has been linked with Liverpool over the last few months amid uncertainty over his long-term future.
The France international, who featured as his country stunned the likes of Uruguay, Argentina and Croatia to win the World Cup in Russia, struggled for the Catalan giants last season.
Barcelona signed Dembele as a £134million replacement for Neymar but talk of a move to Liverpool has since arisen.
Arsenal also have an interest in the 21-year-old.
But Liverpool Echo journalist James Pearce claims that, even though Barcelona have signed Malcom from Bordeaux, the Reds have no plans to sign Dembele.
“I can’t see it,” he said when asked about Liverpool potentially going for Dembele.
Barcelona transfer news: Liverpool will not be pushing for Ousmane Dembele (Image: GETTY)
“Klopp seems happy with his attacking options as it stands.”
Liverpool have strengthened their attack despite missing out on Lyon hotshot Nabil Fekir.
The Reds tied up a £12million deal for Xherdan Shaqiri, who arrived from Stoke after their relegation to the Championship.
Talk of a move for Fekir has, however, rumbled on.
And Liverpool Echo journalist Pearce has explained why Liverpool are also unlikely to sign the Lyon star.
Barcelona transfer news: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is happy with his options (Image: GETTY)
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He added: “Transfers always create such a buzz and some fans will always want more. No sooner had Liverpool made Alisson the most expensive goalkeeper ever, the talk was all about who was coming in next.
“Talk about Fekir has rumbled on all summer and I think because Liverpool came so close to signing him, many are desperate for it to happen.
“The bottom line is you can’t commit to that kind of fee and big wages over five years if you are worried he’s going to break down.
“I do understand it when people talk about how Liverpool still need a Coutinho replacement. Fekir would have been that man and the Reds haven’t targeted a similar alternative.
“But Klopp has added to the squad’s creative qualities with the signings of Keita and Shaqiri and seems content with the options at his disposal.”