With Liverpool looking to bring in new midfield players at all costs and Borussia Dortmund likely to see their British gem, Jude Bellingham, depart, the name of Naby Keita has started to become relevant for both clubs, While Anfield are talking about a renewal option for the Guinean, the other side are talking about his departure to another institution, with Die Schwarzgelben rumoured to be in line to fill the gap left by the 19-year-old.
With his contract coming to an end, Liverpool find themselves in a dilemma with the midfielder, for while Keita has proven during his time on Merseyside to be an accomplished player who at times has the ability to carry the team on his shoulders, he has also proven to be a player who suffers too much from injuries, limiting his appearances on the pitch in his five seasons in red.
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But even with these constant injuries that have led him to be an irregular player every time he returns to the pitch, coach Jürgen Klopp has never considered his departure from the team, and during these weeks his possible renewal as Reds midfielder for at least one more season, an idea that has not gone down well at all with the fans who have already expressed themselves through social networks asking for his departure, seeing his sale as a footballing and economic relief that will not be bad for a group that is going through a generational leap.
As Liverpool's winter and summer transfer window widens, the German boss could easily let the Guinea international go, because if the issue of reinforcements is already enough pressure to consider a contract extension, the successful recovery of Thiago Alcántara complicates Keita's situation even more, creating a dilemma at Anfield over who has to leave, who arrives and who stays.
If this interest from Dortmund is true, the question mark will prevail at Anfield for a while longer, as on the one hand they could use this resource to give Naby Keita as a bargaining chip to reduce the total cost of Jude Bellingham, although at the same time trying to keep him would mean Klopp taking a risk with a player who if he is at his best can give a good footballing performance in that midfield, but if he continues with this injury casualty, he would only be occupying a position unnecessarily.
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