No more lies, Klopp speaks for the first time about Bellingham's refusal and delivers harsh criticism

The Jude Bellingham-Liverpool affair ended badly for Jürgen Klopp, who longed for the Englishman to opt for the Reds after months of monitoring and a formal proposal. After it was revealed by Fabrizio Romano that in the next few days, the boards of Dortmund and Madrid will meet, Klopp spoke out.

With a heavy heart, the German coach mentioned that while the club might not have Champions League football next year, they are still a big team in the world. "We are still Liverpool and very attractive for a lot of players. I am not concerned about that," Klopp was quoted as saying by Anfield Watch.

At 19 years of age, Jude Bellingham became a player wanted by at least five top world clubs last summer, who opted to leave him in the Bundesliga for another year to mature, which came with the title fight with Bayern. Today Jude is an undisputed starter for BVB.

After Bellingham's no, Liverpool signed a World Cup winner

After receiving the no from Bellingham's agent, FSG moved quickly and secured Alexis Mac Allister, who according to César Luis Merlo, an Argentinean journalist, already has a contract with his father that runs until December 2028. Mac Allister has 10 goals in 30 Premier League appearances.