If Jurgen Klopp was to be spending all the money he’s meant to have this summer, it could rival Donald Trump’s bank balance.
The Liverpool boss is beginning the process of revamping his Reds squad, and that involves looking at every player at his disposal.
The German is almost certain to be looking to add some defensive cover and Martin Skrtel’s imminent departure means there is a slot at centre-half, but today’s newspapers suggest a radical change at right-back.
Nathaniel Clyne performed admirably this season in his debut campaign at Anfield, without setting the world on fire.
However, according to newspapers in Spain, the England international could be under pressure if a monster money deal for Aleix Vidal takes place.
The full-back has barely featured for Barcelona after a move from Sevilla in 2015, but the Camp Nou outfit are reluctant to let him leave.
Vidal is seen as Dani Alves’ natural replacement, and while the 33-year-old isn’t washed-up yet, he is understood to be on the verge of a move to Juventus.
According to the reports in Mundo Deportivo, Klopp is hoping that he can convince Barca to sell Vidal, but the La Liga champions are going to hold out for almost £45million.
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Luis Enrique is unlikely to want to have to look outside the club for a full-back solution this summer if Alves leaves, and the high fee is believed to be the minimum amount required to trigger his release clause.
Klopp has spent less than £10million so far in his fist six months as Liverpool boss acquiring three players, and is unlikely to be able to convince Liverpool’s owners to splurge almost £50million on a second-choice full-back.
