Liverpool reject initial transfer offers from Monaco and Leeds for Takumi Minamino - Independent 27/1/22
The Japan international has made 18 appearances this season for Jurgen Klopp’s side.
Carl Markham
Liverpool have rejected initial approaches from Monaco and
Leeds for forward Takumi Minamino
The Japan international has made 18 appearances this season
but only six of those have been starts and four of those came in the Carabao
Cup.
However, in spite of the expression of interest from the
Ligue 1 club and fellow Premier League side the PA news agency understands
Liverpool have turned down both.
While Minamino is well behind Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane,
Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota in the pecking order Jurgen Klopp’s side are
still in four competitions – they have a League Cup final against Chelsea in a
month’s time – is it believed there is no real desire to offload the
27-year-old.
It would take a considerable offer for them to be persuaded
to consider allowing the player, signed from RB Salzburg in January 2020 for
£7.25million, to leave.
Atalanta are also understood to be considering striker
Divock Origi as a serious option should their Newcastle-linked Colombia
international Duvan Zapata move to the Premier League.
There has not yet been a formal approach to Liverpool but it
could be a move which appeals to the Belgium forward, in a World Cup year, who
has scored five goals in 11 appearances this season despite struggling for
pitch time.