RB Leipzig have given Naby Keita permission to have a medical at Liverpool and agree a transfer for next summer with the Reds paying a premium over his release clause to tie up a deal in advance.
As revealed by Goal in March, the Guinea international was identified as Jurgen Klopp’s priority target to dynamise the midfield.
The Bundesliga outfit refused to sanction a sale in this window, however, rejecting two bids – the second of which equalled the record for a transfer in Germany’s top flight – as they were intent on fielding the 22-year-old during their debut season in the Champions League.
The clubs have come to a conclusion that suits all parties though, with the Merseysiders activating the £48 million escape stipulation in Keita’s contract that comes into effect at the end of this season as well as offering an extra sum to finalise matters now.
The Bundesliga outfit refused to sanction a sale in this window, however, rejecting two bids – the second of which equalled the record for a transfer in Germany’s top flight – as they were intent on fielding the 22-year-old during their debut season in the Champions League.
The clubs have come to a conclusion that suits all parties though, with the Merseysiders activating the £48 million escape stipulation in Keita’s contract that comes into effect at the end of this season as well as offering an extra sum to finalise matters now.
