Barcelona: Dembélé is Liverpool's plan B in case Werner fails | Transfer market

Ousmane Dembélé is an old wish of Jürgen Klopp who already wanted it when he signed for Barcelona. Now the Frenchman’s name has reappeared on Liverpool’s agenda as an alternative in case Timo Werner, the main target, does not end up at Anfield. Leipzig’s 9 is the main objective to reinforce the lead next season, and although both do not play in the same position, the Barça winger is plan B. From the Anfield offices they work to bring Werner, but they know that their club does not. will make it easy. They barely have time to get a good price for the young player who is dazzling in the Bundesliga. Leipzig is not willing to reduce the 55 million euros that it has as a clause until next June 15. Werner himself acknowledged on May 2 that either he was still in Leipzig or he was going abroad. In this way he made it clear that he ruled out the option of Bayern Munich, his name has also come up for Barcelona or Atlético, but it seems that Liverpool have taken the lead in the race to take over his services. Those of Klopp want to reinforce the team after the elimination in the second round of the Champions League at the hands of Atleti de Simeone. Hence they want to cover their backs with a great reinforcement such as Leipzig’s 9. However, the number of suitors that the German striker has and what his club asks to let him go forces them to have a plan B just in case. Embélé is not performing at the expected level in the Barça team, but Setién would be willing to give him. a new opportunity.However, the overbooking that Barça would have in attack next season and the fact that the Frenchman still has a market could lead them to accept an offer and leave to go to the extreme after three seasons in which he has spent more time injured than in the past. pitch.