Liverpool owners have ‘deep pockets’ which could cause Mbappe and Haaland transfer problem

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Liverpool are one of the biggest clubs in world football and, after a disappointing defence of their Premier League crown this season, they have been linked with a number of potential blockbuster signings. The likes of Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland have all been linked with exits from their respective clubs and Liverpool are one of the sides who would be able to sign them.

Former Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Friedel believes the Reds can certainly compete with the likes of Real Madrid and Manchester City for one of Mbappe and Haaland but he questions whether the owners, Fenway Sports Group, will sanction a deal.

Speaking to Cards Chat, Friedel said: “Liverpool can compete for the signings of Haaland and Mbappe, the question is if they will?

“The group that owns Liverpool, they have deep pockets.

“But then you also have to consider financial fair play, you have to consider what the balance sheet looks like and you also have to take in to account that you’re in COVID.

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“We’re still in a pandemic, we’re not out of it and the match day revenue losses for these clubs are enormous.

“So, you’re going to have to take that in to account and perhaps Liverpool would think that they can get off on a discount because of COVID.

“But the selling club may think that ‘you’re Liverpool, you can afford it, and we’ve got, perhaps, a Man City or a Real Madrid that will afford it’.

“Can they do it? Yes, they can. But will they? It’s a different story.”

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Friedel was also asked about Liverpool’s struggles in the Premier League, with Jurgen Klopp’s currently sixth in the table and five points off the top four.

“I do think their squad is still the best squad in the Premier League,” he said.

“People might argue that Man City’s is, but I think top to bottom when everyone is fit, Liverpool are and they have a tremendous manager.

“It’s not too different to Man City’s trouble’s last year and Pep Guardiola, one of the best managers of all time – and still is.

“Jurgen Klopp is a great manager and this run doesn’t change the fact that he is one of the very best.

“I think that this season has just been a little bit unsettling and it seems like there is some frustration throughout the other players in the team because results aren’t going their way.

“I think it’s just one of those things where results didn’t go their way and it’s caused a little bit of issues in the squad, but they’re still very, very good, amongst the best in Europe.

“They will get it together; Klopp will get it together and for the Premier League, their focus will be next season but for the Champions League it could be now.”

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