RB Leipzig probably wanted to bring Naby Keïta back from Liverpool in winter

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After examining a few options on the transfer market, RB Leipzig went into the second half of the season without winter signings. “We checked out a few options, but nothing was feasible. We decided not to do anything anymore,” explained head coach Marco Rose on Deadline Day. According to the “Picture” the Saxons also had an old acquaintance in their sights in their efforts. According to the newspaper, Naby Keïta should switch back to the Bundesliga in winter – and shortly before the end of the transfer.

A return forced by the Leipzig team failed due to the objection of Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp. Midfielder Keïta was one of several options, but ultimately the Red Bulls’ hottest lead. According to the “Kicker”, sports director Max Eberl explored the market after Dani Olmo was out on the offensive, so no other additions were planned. There was talk of emergency aid. Keïta, who celebrates his 28th birthday this Friday, left RB in the summer of 2018 for the club’s record transfer fee of 60 million euros.

The Guinean international has made 127 appearances (eleven goals, seven assists) for the Reds since then. In the Premier League, it was enough for a squad place 113 times, but only 48 starting eleven appearances. Due to injury, he has only been a factor in the last six matches of the current season and has been in Klopp’s starting line-up twice in a row. In view of the expiring contract, the LFC could only have made a fee in the last transfer period if an extension was not agreed.

Liverpool FC’s Keïta is apparently aiming for a change

sky recently reported that there are many indications that Keïta will leave for free in the summer. The professional currently has no plans to sign a new working paper on Anfield Road. Instead, the right foot is planning a change. Several top European clubs are said to have signaled an interest – and a comeback in the Bundesliga also seems conceivable. RB Leipzig experienced a return for the first time this season: attacker Timo Werner came back for less than half of the transfer fee paid to Chelsea FC two years earlier – 20 million euros.

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Although the DFB kicker had to sit out for months and, according to Rose, “has to find his rhythm and his form” again, eleven goals and four assists in 21 competitive games speak for Werner’s quite successful comeback in Leipzig, with room for improvement. The offensive man had to put up with scorn and ridicule from his own fans in the stands during the 3-1 win against TSG Hoffenheim in the DFB Cup, as reported by the portal “RB Live”, among others.

“Bild” is speculating about a possible new attempt by Leipzig at Keïta for the 2023/24 season. The top performers Christopher Nkunku (to Chelsea) and Konrad Laimer (FC Bayern) are likely to leave the club.

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