Jurgen Klopp’s new Liverpool deal ‘will give him more control over transfers this summer after the exit of sporting director Michael Edwards’… with the German ‘demanding funds to replace wantaway stars Sadio Mane, Joe Gomez and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’
Jurgen Klopp recently signed a new contract to stay at Liverpool until 2026The Reds boss is reportedly going to have more influence in off-the-pitch affairsKlopp will have more control despite Julian Ward replacing Michael Edwards as sporting director Klopp knew Sadio Mane was pushing to leave and wanted funds to replace him
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will reportedly have more control over his side’s transfer business this summer as part of the new contract he signed in April.
The German recently extended his deal to stay in the dugout at Anfield until 2026, with his previous contract running out in two years’ time.
Klopp reportedly knew he would have more influence in off-the-pitch affairs when he penned the fresh terms and was also aware of Sadio Mane’s desire to leave Liverpool this summer, it’s been claimed.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp (left) reportedly knew Sadio Mane (right) was pushing to leave Anfield when he signed his new contract in April
Mane wants out of Liverpool this summer in search of a new challenge with Bayern Munich emerging as strong contenders to sign the Senegalese winger.
But a story in The Sun details that despite Julian Ward replacing the outgoing Edwards, the Reds manager is expected to yield a bigger say in transfer and contractual matters.
In addition to Mane, Klopp was also aware when he put pen-to-paper that Joe Gomez and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are also pushing to leave the club.
As a result, Klopp wanted guarantees that there would be adequate funds to replace holes in…