Liverpool prepare fourth raid on Euro outfit for 20-year-old midfield prodigy
Arne Slot’s Liverpool have their eyes set on RB Leipzig midfield sensation Assan Ouedraogo ahead of the upcoming summer transfer window.
The FC Schalke 04 graduate has only gone from strength to strength since joining RB Leipzig. His impressive performances have helped him break into the German national team, and this has also attracted a lot of interest across Europe.
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Liverpool are keen on signing Assan Ouedraogo
According to a report from TEAMtalk, Liverpool are keen on acquiring the services of Assan Ouedraogo, as Arne Slot looks to reinforce his squad after a disastrous 2025/26 campaign. They consider the German international a perfect fit for the Dutch manager’s system and their project.
Despite having forked out a fortune on player transfers last summer, things didn’t go according to plan for the Reds. As a result, they are once again looking to go big ahead of next season. Ouedraogo, who has been a consistent performer for RB Leipzig, is their top midfield target.
While a knee injury has kept him on the sidelines for the majority of the ongoing campaign, the 20-year-old still has seven goal contributions in just over 800 minutes. He prefers playing as a central midfielder, but is capable enough to take up the number ten role as well as feature out wide on the left flank.
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The Reds will have to break the bank for Ouedraogo
The Reds were gearing up to make a €40 million offer for the youngster, but Leipzig have made it clear that it won’t be enough to get a deal over the line. With Alexis Mac Allister, Curtis Jones and Wataru Endo all linked with a move away, the Merseyside club have shortlisted Ouedraogo as a top target.
While he can certainly add a lot to their squad, securing his services won’t be easy, as Leipzig have full control over his future with his contract running until 2029. They reportedly want around €80-100 million to sell their midfield sensation.
The only thing that works in Liverpool’s favour is that they have a great relationship with Leipzig, having signed Naby Keita, Ibrahima Konate and Dominik Szoboszlai in the past.
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