RB Leipzig make decision on Liverpool linked star

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While Liverpool continue their push to secure Champions League qualification, Arne Slot already has one eye on the summer transfer window. However, fixtures against Chelsea, Aston Villa and Brentford still offer the Reds an opportunity to end the campaign on a positive note.Slot will also have one eye on the summer transfer window as he looks to reshape his squad.

The RB Leipzig teenager was previously on Liverpool’s radar during Jurgen Klopp’s time at Anfield, with reports in 2023 claiming the club had spoken with his representatives while he was still at Schalke 04.The 19-year-old midfielder has since moved to Leipzig and developed into one of Germany’s most promising young midfielders. Bayern Munich have previously been linked with him in the past.According to BILD, RB Leipzig have no intention of allowing Assan Ouedraogo to leave this summer, certainly not for a fee in the region of €40million.The Bundesliga side see the midfielder as a key part of their long-term project, with expectations that he will take the next step in his development at the club next season, ideally in the Champions League.

Naby Keita moved from Leipzig to the Premier League in 2018, followed by Ibrahima Konate in 2021, and then Dominik Szoboszlai in 2023.Despite suffering two knee injuries, Assan Ouedraogo has enjoyed a strong season, consistently underlining his potential for both club and country. Liverpool have meanwhile been linked with a summer move for his teammate Yan Diomande.