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Jurgen Klopp warned off pursuing Liverpool transfer for Timo Werner ahead of deadline day
The Reds are long-term admirers of the Germany international.
Liverpool legend Steve McManaman has warned his old side not to pursue a move for RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner. The Germany international has been on the Reds’ radar for some time now, with manager Jurgen Klopp a big admirer for the forward.
According to The Daily Mirror, the Reds are contemplating tabling a £60million bid for the 23-year-old - who has scored 20 goals in 18 Bundesliga appearances so far this season.
McManaman has been thoroughly impressed by Werner’s goalscoring exploits this campaign but has reservations about his ability to fit into the Merseysiders’ starting XI.
“I think he’s a great goalscorer and his record proves that,” the Anfield legend told Horsingrace.net.
“Whether he’s the player that the other three at Liverpool are, with a footballing brain, then I don’t necessarily think he is.
I don’t think he’s the type of player that Liverpool would go for at this moment
“I don’t think he’s the type of player that will take people on and positionally move wide and things like that. I think he is a proper goalscorer.
“I do wonder if Liverpool are actually interested in him if I’m being honest.
"I don’t think he’s the type of player that Liverpool would go for at this moment.
“Is he a proven goalscorer? Yes he is. Would he get into the Liverpool team?
"Then I think that would be a different question.
“If you’re going to sign a proven goalscorer for a huge amount of money then he’d want to go right into the team?
“So that’s why I would question whether Liverpool are actually interested in Werner.”
Werner, who has scored 86 times in 140 appearances for Leipzig, penned a new deal with the Bundesliga outfit in August that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2023.
However, according to reports, his new contract has a meagre £30million release clause.
Werner and his Leipzig team-mates will be back in action on Saturday afternoon, travelling to Frankfurt to take on Eintracht Frankfurt.
Julian Nagelsmann’s side enter the match top of the Bundesliga table, leading defending champions Bayern Munich by four points.
Liverpool, meanwhile, will be back in action on Sunday night - taking on Shrewsbury in the fourth-round of the FA Cup.