Liverpool inside information on transfer strategy amid Timo Werner and Jadon Sancho links

Posted Saturday, March 28, 2020 by Express.co.uk

Liverpool inside information on transfer strategy amid Timo Werner and Jadon Sancho links
Liverpool could be busy in the summer transfer window (Image: GETTY)

Liverpool have been quiet in the transfer market in recent years but could be busy this summer.

Liverpool are being linked with a number of top forward players including Timo Werner and Jadon Sancho and Jurgen Klopp's right-hand man, Peter Krawietz, has indulged on what the club look for in the transfer market. Klopp has been astute in the transfer market since taking over in October 2015.

The club have had a clear strategy of not trying to overspend in the market, using money from any outgoings to help target their top picks.

Such moves as Virgil van Dijk and Alisson were largely funded by Philippe Coutinho's sale to Barcelona while they have also benefitted from the sales of Dominic Solanke, Mamadou Sakho and Christian Benteke in recent years.

But last summer saw the club act relatively quiet in the market, bringing in Adrian on a free transfer as their only first-team recruit.

Takumi Minamino was then signed for just £7.25million in the January window but the club are expected to make more signings this summer in order to bolster Klopp's options.

One area identified for Klopp to focus on is in added to his attacking options with Xherdan Shaqiri likely to leave the club along with Adam Lallana.

Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane have proven immovable in Klopp's starting line-up while Divock Origi holds the role as the fourth option.

But reports have suggested Liverpool are strongly interested in signing Werner from RB Leipzig, while it has also been claimed Klopp has an interest in Sancho.

Klopp's attacking style of play has made Liverpool one of the most dangerous teams in Europe.

That has also been helped by the defensive improvements following acquisitions for Van Dijk and Alisson.

And Krawietz has given an insight into how exactly Liverpool operate behind the scenes when targeting which players they want to bring in.

“If a coach gears his team to a certain style, he will certainly have to pay attention to a certain requirement profile," he told German magazine Kicker.

“If, for example, he decides on a high level of attacking pressure, this requires a certain degree of organisation.

“This is defined by the compactness of your team.

“This means, firstly, that these defenders have to be tactically skilful and courageous and, secondly, that they have to have a certain amount of speed because they naturally give up space.

“So that would be a prerequisite for defenders, and others are the attitude and tenacity of the whole team.”